A Patient Is Experiencing Toxic Side Effects from Atropine, Including

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient is experiencing toxic side effects from atropine, including delirium and hallucinations. Which medication will the nurse expect to administer?

• A) Donepezil [Aricept]
• B) Edrophonium [Reversol]
• C) Neostigmine [Prostigmin]
• D) Physostigmine

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