An older male patient with nausea is prescribed scopolamine (L-hyoscine).Which assessment determines whether he is experiencing a serious side effect?

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Scopolamine is an anticholinergic drug that can cause urinary retention.Older men often have some degree of prostate enlargement that may be undiagnosed and result in some urinary retention.Scopolamine makes this problem worse and can cause kidney damage.Comparing urine output to fluid intake is important for this patient to determine whether severe urinary retention is occurring.

An Older Male Patient with Nausea Is Prescribed Scopolamine (L-Hyoscine)