A patient is brought to the emergency department after taking a handful of TCA pills. The nurse will expect to provide what when caring for this patient?

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Patients who overdose with a TCA should have cardiac monitoring, because cardiac side effects can occur. Cholinesterase inhibitors are given to counteract anticholinergic side effects. Gastric lavage followed by activated charcoal can reduce absorption of the TCA. Sedative drugs would only increase the sedative effects of the TCA. Procainamide causes cardiac depression and is not recommended to treat TCA dysrhythmias.

A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department After Taking