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jerry coleman

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A patient is receiving a dose of edrophonium (Tensilon). The nurse recognizes that this drug is given to determine the diagnosis of which disease?
 
  a. Parkinson's disease
  b. Multiple sclerosis
  c. Myasthenia gravis
  d. Alzheimer's disease

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A patient who has been diagnosed with Sjgren's syndrome will be given cevimeline for the treatment of xerostomia. The nurse will monitor for what therapeutic effect?
 
  a. Reduction of salivation
  b. Stimulation of salivation
  c. Reduction of gastrointestinal peristalsis
  d. Improvement of fine-motor control


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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


jerry coleman

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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