The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Pyridostigmine to a Client

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to administer pyridostigmine to a client with myasthenia gravis. What will the nurse identify as characteristics of this medication?
Select all that apply.

A) It affects nicotinic acetylcholine synapses in skeletal muscle.
B) It is the prototype drug.
C) It does not cross the placenta.
D) It decreases peristalsis and causes bronchodilation.
E) It must be used with caution in heart failure.