A 77-year-old man presents to the emergency room with a complaint of retention of urine. Carbachol is administered to stimulate bladder emptying.

[Joyce]

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A 77-year-old man presents to the emergency room with a complaint of retention of urine. Carbachol is administered to stimulate bladder emptying.

Which of the following is a prominent side effect of carbachol?

A-Tachycardia
B-Excessive salivation
C-Dry skin
D-Dilation of the pupils
E-Delirium

 

[Tiffany Wong]

B-Excessive salivation