For a client experiencing urinary retention with overflow, the factor in the client's history that would prompt the nurse to question an order for a cholinergic medication is
A) bladder outlet obstruction.
B) diabetes mellitus.
C) frequent UTIs.
D) multiple pregnancies.

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Cholinergic medications and antispasmodics are contraindicated in clients with bladder outlet obstruction or a weak detrusor muscle. Giving these medications could lead to ureterovesical reflux or ruptured bladder.

For a Client Experiencing Urinary Retention with Overflow, the Factor