A Client Taking an Anticholinergic Drug Asks Why He Must

Multiple Choice

A client taking an anticholinergic drug asks why he must refrain from taking antacids at the same time as the anticholinergic.The nurse uses which explanation to answer the client's question?

A) "Antacids cause constipation."
B) "Antacids decrease central nervous system depressant effects."
C) "Antacids may produce paralytic ileus."
D) "Antacids reduce the absorption and effects of anticholinergic agents."