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naturalchemist

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A nurse is aware that when treating a client with cholinesterase inhibitors, it is imperative to have the antidote at the bedside. The nurse anticipates that the client will be ordered:
 
  a. epinephrine.
  b. norepinephrine.
  c. atropine.
  d. edrophonium chloride (Tensilon).

Question 2

As part of a teaching session, a client with myasthenia gravis and her family are receiving instructions from the nurse. The nurse teaches the client that overdosing of cholinesterase inhibitor may result in cholinergic crisis.
 
  The client is taught about which signs and symptoms of cholinergic crisis?
  a. Decreased muscle strength and decreased salivation
  b. Increased salivation and sweating
  c. Muscle weakness and increased salivation
  d. Muscle spasticity and decreased salivation


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stanleka1

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Atropine is the drug of choice for cholinergic crisis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
These are the major signs of cholinergic crisis.


naturalchemist

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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