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dakota nelson

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A client with myasthenia gravis demonstrates diplopia, ptosis, and dysphagia. The client is ordered to receive pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon). What would indicate a positive outcome?
 
  a. Increase in the ability to sleep
  b. Decrease in muscle weakness
  c. Increase in hemiparesis
  d. Decrease in metabolic rate

Question 2

The nurse receives report on a client with multiple sclerosis who is scheduled to be treated with Cytoxan. The nurse anticipates that the client will be:
 
  a. wheelchair enabled.
  b. experiencing motor weakness.
  c. complaining of fatigue.
  d. diagnosed with optic neuritis.


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sarahccccc

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

ANS: B
A decrease in weakness would indicate a positive response.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Cytoxan is used to treat a client who has progressive multiple sclerosis and who usually is wheelchair enabled.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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