The nurse anticipates the client exposed to sarin through ingestion will be treated with which of the following known antidotes?
a. atropine chloride and phosgene sulfate
b. atropine sulfide and pralidoxime magnesium
c. atropine sulfate and phosgene chloride
d. atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride
D
If sarin is swallowed, do not induce vomiting or give fluids by mouth. Atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride are the only known antidotes for sarin poisoning.
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