The client suspected to have myasthenia gravis is about to undergo the Tensilon (edropho-nium chloride) test. What drug should the nurse have available for complications of this test?
A. Epinephrine
B. Atropine sulfate
C. Diphenhydramine
D. Neostigmine bromide
B
Tensilon increases cholinergic responses and can slow the heart rate down such that ectopic beats dominate, causing cardiac fibrillation or arrest. Atropine sulfate is an anticholinergic drug.
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