The nurse is caring for a patient taking a cholinergic agent.When auscultating lung sounds,the nurse notes inspiratory and expiratory wheezing bilaterally.The best action for the nurse to take would be to:

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Bilateral inspiratory and expiratory wheezing can be a sign of bronchoconstriction, a potential adverse effect of cholinergic agents. Withholding the next dose and notifying the physician is the appropriate course of action to address this potential adverse effect. Providing the next dose or repositioning the patient would not address the wheezing, and assessing heart rate and blood pressure may not be directly related to the adverse effect.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Taking a Cholinergic