A patient has received an accidental overdose of intravenous atropine. Which drug will the nurse prepare to administer?

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Physostigmine salicylate is the antidote to an atropine overdose in patients who show extreme delirium or agitation and could inflict injury to themselves. Its routine use as an antidote for cholinergic-blocker overdose is controversial, however. The other options are incorrect choices.

A Patient Has Received an Accidental Overdose of Intravenous Atropine