During a Tensilon test to determine if a patient has myasthenia gravis, the patient complains of cramping and becomes diaphoretic. Vital signs are BP 130/78, HR 42, and respiration 18. What intervention should the nurse prepare to do?

During a Tensilon test to determine if a patient has myasthenia gravis, the patient complains of cramping and becomes diaphoretic. Vital signs are BP 130/78, HR 42, and respiration 18. What intervention should the nurse prepare to do?


a) Place the patient in the supine position.

b) Administer atropine to control the side effects of edrophonium.

c) Call the rapid response team because the patient is preparing to arrest.

d) Administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for the allergic reaction.



Asnwer: Administer atropine to control the side effects of edrophonium.