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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The client's history and symptoms indicate a possible cholinergic crisis. The health care provider should be notified immediately, and it is likely that atropine will be prescribed. The other actions will be appropriate if the client is not experiencing a cholinergic crisis.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Myasthenia Gravis