The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Receiving

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an infusion of botulinum antitoxin after consuming botulinum toxin in contaminated food. The patient has developed double vision, slurred speech, and upper body muscle weakness. The patient's spouse asks the nurse what the antitoxin will do. Which response is correct?

A) "The antitoxin is an antidote to the botulinum toxin."
B) "This medication helps restore strength in weakened muscles."
C) "This infusion will help prevent further nerve damage."
D) "The antitoxin will reverse the symptoms within a couple of days."