A client suspected to have myasthenia gravis is scheduled for the Tensilon (edrophonium chloride)test.Which prescribed medication does the nurse prepare to administer if complications of this test occur?

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Tensilon increases cholinergic responses and can slow the heart rate down so that ectopic beats dominate,causing cardiac fibrillation or arrest.Atropine sulfate is an anticholinergic drug.The other medications are not appropriate for complications of this test.

A Client Suspected to Have Myasthenia Gravis Is Scheduled for the Tensilon