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NUR 105 (Pharmacology for Nursing) In Class Case Studies (Tuesday, February 1, 2022) Week 4 Case Study Chapter 15: Antiparkinson Drugs A 65-year-old patient with a 2-year history of PD has been experiencing an increase in symptoms, especially muscle tremors and rigidity. The patient has been taking carbidopa levodopa (Sinemet CR) and selegiline (Eldepryl) since diagnosis. The physician has chosen to add benztropine (Cogentin) to the patient's medication regimen. The nurse is administering the first dose of benztropine and intends to provide patient teaching about the drug and its side effects. 1. What side effects are associated with benztropine? 2. Given the effect the medication has on the pupils, what condition if present in the patient would cause concern? 3. An indication that the addition of benztropine is effective in this patient would be relief of which PD symptom?