A nurse in the emergency department (ED) cares for a 17-year-old patient brought in by his parents
The parents say they think he overdosed on acetaminophen (Tylenol), because he just had a serious break up with a girlfriend. Which antidote would the nurse anticipate administering?
a. Atropine (Sal-Tropine)
b. Naloxone (Narcan)
c. Protamine sulfate
d. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
ANS: D
The antidote for acetaminophen overdose is acetylcysteine.
Atropine is the appropriate treatment for muscarinic agonists.
Narcan is appropriate for opioid overdose.
Protamine sulfate is appropriate for heparin overdose.
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