The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Myasthenia Gravis

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with myasthenia gravis who has had a thymectomy and receives the usual dose of pyridostigmine. An hour later, the client has nausea and severe abdominal cramps. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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

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