A patient is brought to the emergency department after coming in contact with organophosphate insecticides while at work. The nurse will expect to administer which medication to reverse the toxic effects of this substance?

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Atropine sulfate is the medication used to reverse the toxic effects of organophosphate insecticides. It works by blocking the action of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors to prevent overstimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system. Diazepam may be used to control seizures, but it does not reverse the toxic effects of organophosphates. Epinephrine is used for anaphylactic reactions and cardiac arrest, and flumazenil is used to reverse the effects of benzodiazepines.

A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department After Coming