Which indirect-acting anticholinesterase medication will the nurse administer as an antidote to neuromuscular junction blockers?
A) Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)
B) Donepezil (Aricept)
C) Rivastigmine (Exelon)
D) Ambenonium (Mytelase)
A
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Pyridostigmine is indicated for management of myasthenia gravis; antidote to neuromuscular junction blockers; increased survival after exposure to nerve gas. Donepezil and rivastigmine are used to treat Alzheimer's disease. Ambenonium is used to treat myasthenia gravis.
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