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A patient with myasthenia gravis is admitted to the hospital with respiratory insufficiency and severe weakness. When is a diagnosis of cholinergic crisis made? a. The patient's respiration is impaired because of muscle weakness. b. Administration of edrophonium (Tensilon) increases muscle weakness. c. Administration of edrophonium (Tensilon) results in improved muscle contractility. d. EMG reveals decreased response to repeated stimulation of muscles. b. The reduction of the acetylchol...

Age of onset of MS - 20-40, more common in women antidote if tensilon test is given and results in a cholingic crisis? - atropine - cholinergic antagonist (should be readily available when tensilon test is performed) Are you always on dialysis with an AKI and a CKD? - AKI - no, can get better CKD - yes At what temperature is peritoneal dialysis given? - Must be warmed to body temperature At which GFR level does dialysis begin? - 15 Can myelin sheath regenerate? what is this called? - yes ...

PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2020 completed Questions And Answers All Verified A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to administer? Bethanechol Propranolol Atropine Epinephrine ANSWER: ATROPINE. Rationale: A cholinergic crisis is the result of too much cholinesterase inhibitor medication, which causes manifestations of excessive musc...

In a child with myasthenia gravis, which of the following symptoms would be MOST indicative of a myasthenic crisis? A. Eye drooling B. Respiratory distress C. Excessive salivation D. Muscle fasciculation - B. Respiratory distress (Characterized by weakness and fatigue of skeletal muscle tissue that results from autoimmune destruction of acetylcholine receptors (AchR). A crisis event, or myasthenic crisis, is an acute exacerbation of the disease process that results in severe weakness fro...

NGN ATI RN Pharmacology Exam 2023 A V2| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol for the treatment of gout. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Drink 2 L of water daily The nurse should instruct the client to drink at least 2 L of water each day to prevent renal stone formation and kidney injury, because allopurinol is eliminated through the kidneys. Q: A nurse is...

PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2020 completed A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to administer? Bethanechol Propranolol Atropine Epinephrine ANSWER: ATROPINE. Rationale: A cholinergic crisis is the result of too much cholinesterase inhibitor medication, which causes manifestations of excessive muscarinic stimulation, such as muscle weakness, brady...

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