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

question 12

Multiple Choice

Following 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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