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The Charge Nurse Observes a Nurse Administer Undiluted Intravenous Pyridostigmine

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The charge nurse observes a nurse administer undiluted intravenous pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon) at a rate of 0.8 mg/min.The charge nurse will stop the infusion and perform which action?


A) Administer atropine sulfate to prevent cholinergic crisis.
B) Monitor the patient closely for respiratory distress.
C) Suggest that the nurse dilute the medication with colloidal fluids.
D) Tell the nurse to slow the rate of infusion of the pyridostigmine.

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