A Patient Who Has Myasthenia Gravis Will Be Taking Neostigmine

Multiple Choice

A patient who has myasthenia gravis will be taking neostigmine. What will the nurse emphasize when teaching this patient about the medication?

A) "Stop taking the drug if you have diarrhea."
B) "Take a supplementary dose before exercise."
C) "Use atropine if you have excessive salivation."
D) "Withhold the dose if ptosis occurs."