A client is suspected of having myasthenia gravis.A small dose of tubocurarine is administered, and the client develops increased muscle weakness.The nurse would expect to immediately administer:

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Tubocurarine is a muscle relaxant that can exacerbate muscle weakness in myasthenia gravis. A cholinesterase inhibitor would be administered to counteract this effect by increasing the availability of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, improving muscle strength.

A Client Is Suspected of Having Myasthenia Gravis