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A pa ent was brought into the emergency department with symptoma c bradycardia and has
received mul ple doses of atropine. What clinical manifesta ons would the nurse iden fy as
being poten al symptoms of atropine toxicity? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY - Ans -Confusion
-Flushing of the face and neck
[When a pa ent has symptoms of atropine toxicity, the clinical manifesta ons can be
remembered by using the mnemonic "Mad as ha,er, hot as a hair, red as a beet, dry as a bone,
and blind as a bat." Confusion, flushed skin, dry skin and mouth, elevated temperature and
blurred vision(related to pupil dila on) are the symptoms to look for.]
A pa ent has been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and is placed in pyridos gmine. Thirty
minutes a1er taking the first dose of medica on, the nurse suspects cholinergic crisis. What
clinical manifesta ons would the nurse iden fy as being poten al symptoms of cholinergic
crisis?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY - Ans -Miosis
-Diaphoresis
-Excessive saliva on
-Lacrima on
[When a pa ent is experiencing cholinergic crisis, the mnemonic to remember is "DUMBELLS":
Diarrhea, urina on, miosis (pupil constric on), bradycardia, emesis, lethargy, lacrima on, and
saliva on.]
You are caring for a pa ent post-opera vely. The indwelling urinary catheter was removed in
the post-anesthesia care unit per the surgeon's orders. The pa ent is unable to urinate, and a