The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving trihexyphenidyl (Artane) to treat parkinsonism. The patient reports having a dry mouth, and the nurse notes a urine output of 300 mL in the past 8 hours. Which action will the nurse perform?
A) Encourage increased oral fluids.
B) Obtain an order for intravenous fluids.
C) Report the urine output to the provider.
D) Request an order for renal function tests.
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