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A patient taking amitriptyline (Elavil) is brought to the emergency department confused and agitated.

As time progresses, her assessment reveals a heart rate of 120/minute, temperature 104 F, flushing, mydriasis, and blood pressure 170/90. Based on her assessment, which of the following would be the nurse's priority action?
a. Gastric lavage, activated charcoal, and physostigmine
b. Epinephrine and propranolol (Inderal)
c. Gastric lavage, activated charcoal
d. Cool IV fluids and a cooling blanket

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