After a Thymectomy,a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis Receives the Usual

question 15

Multiple Choice

After a thymectomy,a patient with myasthenia gravis receives the usual dose of pyridostigmine (Mestinon) . An hour later,the patient complains of nausea and severe abdominal cramps. Which action should the nurse take first?

• A)Auscultate the patient's bowel sounds.
• B)Notify the patient's health care provider.
• C)Administer the prescribed PRN antiemetic drug.
• D)Give the scheduled dose of prednisone (Deltasone).

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