The nurse is assessing a patient who is prescribed an anticholinergic agent. Which assessment finding indicates the patient is experiencing an adverse reaction to the drug?

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Anticholinergic agents can lead to decreased gastrointestinal motility, which can result in conditions like paralytic ileus, an obstruction of the intestine due to paralysis of the intestinal muscles. This is a known adverse reaction to anticholinergic drugs.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient Who Is Prescribed an Anticholinergic