The nurse recognizes that a dose of an AChE inhibitor was given 1 hour late. The nurse anticipates that the client will exhibit which symptom as a result of the late dosage?
a. Excessive salivation
b. Difficulty breathing
c. Muscle weakness
d. Bradycardia
ANS: C
All doses of AChE inhibitors should be administered on time, because late administration of the drug could result in muscle weakness.
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