Which of the following drugs would the nurse select from the emergency cart as an antidote if a client experienced toxic effects or parasympathetic overstimulation from bethanechol (Urecholine)?

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Atropine sulfate is an antidote for toxicity or overstimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system. Bethanechol is a cholinergic agonist that stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, leading to increased gastrointestinal, urinary, and bronchial secretions, as well as decreased heart rate and blood pressure. Atropine sulfate works by blocking the actions of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors, which decreases parasympathetic effects and increases sympathetic effects.

Which of the Following Drugs Would the Nurse Select from the Emergency