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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