The physician has ordered atropine for the treatment of symptomatic bradycardia. The nurse should question this order in which of the following patient conditions?
Explanation
• Atropine is an anticholinergic medication and is contraindicated in patients with angle-closure glaucoma because it will increase optic pressure.
• Atropine is contraindicated in patients with pyloric stenosis or prostatic hypertrophy due to the increased risk of urinary retention associated with anticholinergic medications.