A client has taken 24 acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablets at once in a suicide attempt. Which medication would most likely be administered to reverse the effects of Tylenol?
1. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
2. Flumazenil (Romazicon)
3. Atropine (Protopam)
4. Naloxone (Narcan)
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Mucomyst is the antidote for acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose.
Rationale 2: Flumazenil is not the antidote for acetaminophen overdose.
Rationale 3: Atropine is not the antidote for acetaminophen overdose.
Rationale 4: Narcan is not the antidote for acetaminophen overdose.
Global Rationale: Mucomyst is the antidote for acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose. The remaining medications do not have this indication.
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