Myasthenic crisis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 3: NUR265 / NUR 265 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical–Surgical Nursing Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: What is cholinergic crisis? Answer: too much cholinesterase inhibitor drug Q: What are s/s of cholinergic crisis? Answer: fasciculations hypersalivation sweating bronchospasms increase bronchial secretions bradycardia Q: What is tx for cholinergic crisis? Answer: atropine DO NOT GIVE ANTICHOLINESTERASE Q: W...

  lOMoARcPSD|5967629 2024/2025 RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY MDC IV (NUR2755) MDC4 FINAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%;(GUARANTEED SUCCESS ) MDC4 Final Exam 1. Which of the following describes the process of initial surveillance of victims injury severity when administering first aid in an emergency situation? A. The Good Samaritan law B. an emergency interview C. Triage D. taking vital signs 2. The nurse reminds a group of certified nursing assistants (CNA) that for ...

What is encephalitis? - inflammation or infection of the brain What causes encephalitis? - West Nile Virus Herpes What are the s/s of encephalitis? - High fever, N/V, stiff neck Flu like symptoms change in LOC photophobia pupil changes (dilate & less responsive to light) What is used to dx encephalitis? - lumbar puncture EEG CT (looks for mass) What are N/I for encephalitis? - Neuro checks Monitor for s/s of ICP Suction only resp compromised HOB 30-45 Decrease stimuli What is the...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who who has had a stroke involving the right hemisphere. Which of the following alterations in function should the nurse expect? A. Difficulty reading Rationale: The left hemisphere is the center for language, mathematic skills and thinking analytically. A client who is unable to read following a stroke would have involvement of the left hemisphere. B. Inability to recognize his family members Rationale: The right hemisphere is involved with visual and spati...

Exam 3: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: What is cholinergic crisis? Answer: too much cholinesterase inhibitor drug Q: What are s/s of cholinergic crisis? Answer: fasciculations hypersalivation sweating bronchospasms increase bronchial secretions bradycardia Q: What is tx for cholinergic crisis? Answer: atropine D...

NUR 265 Exam 3 Questions With 100% Verified Answers. What is encephalitis? - answerinflammation or infection of the brain What causes encephalitis? - answerWest Nile Virus Herpes What are the s/s of encephalitis? - answerHigh fever, N/V, stiff neck Flu like symptoms change in LOC photophobia pupil changes (dilate & less responsive to light) What is used to dx encephalitis? - answerlumbar puncture EEG CT (looks for mass) What are N/I for encephalitis? - answerNeuro checks Monitor fo...

The nurse is performing an assessment of a client with a C3 spinal cord injury that occurred three days ago. Based on this information, what is the priority for this client? Blood Pressure 188/98 mmHg Heart Rate 56 bpm Flushed skin present Diaphoresis present A) Notify the health care provider of heart rate B) Lower the head of the bed C) Administer the prescribed IV fluids D) Administer prescribed antihypertensive D) Administer prescribed antihypertensive The nurse is caring...

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...

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n 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 - Answer-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 weakne...