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What is Myasthenia Gravis? Disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own healthy cells; Autoimmune disorder; Affects neuromuscular system; Muscle weakness; Eye, facial, swallowing, speech; Women < 40; Men > 60 With M.G., antibodies block or destroy acetylcholine receptors & prevent normal muscle contraction Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors Indirect-acting cholinergic agonist Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors Action: Inhibit enzyme, acetylcholinesterase, from breaking down a...

Define stress - a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances Internal Stressors - sources of stress that are coming from within your body or your mind External stressors - stress caused by events and situations that happen to you Situational Stressors - stress associated with being near or around a particular person, place, or thing Developmental Stressors - it is based on one's physical and emotional needs and expected outc...

A nurse is caring for a client with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Which assessment data indicates decreased cardiac output? - dyspnea tachycardia confusion chest pain cold, clammy skin pallor A nurse is caring for a client two days after myocardial infarction. When analyzing the electrocardiogram (ECG) pattern, the nurse analyzes the following: atrial rate 82 bpm and regular ventricular rate 46 bpm and regular P wave and QRS complexes are normal no relationship between P wave an...

1. The patient has an external fixator, what is an appropriate nurisng intervention? a. Make sure the weights don't tough the ground- this is traction no x-fix b. Ensure the patient wears it for at lest 10 hours a day c. Clean pin sites every 6-8 hours d. Tighten the pins 2 turns every shift - c 2. You need to delegate some medicatipn administration to an LPN, what can they do? a. Hang new bag of TPN b. Administer subcutaneous Humalog c. Start blood transfusion d. Administer IV morph...

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with torsades de pointes. Which information might the nurse anticipate finding in the client's admission history? (Select all that apply.) - ** Experiencing starvation Massive cardiac muscle damage ** Currently on liquid protein diet ** Taking prescribed diuretics Overdose of cardiac medication RATIONALE: Incidence of torsades de pointes is common in individuals who are on liquid protein diets, experiencing starvation, or taking prescri...

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What are the mechanisms of respiration? - Inspiration and expiration What affects ventilation? - Movement of air in or out, hyperventilation, hypoventilation, lung compliance, lung elasticity and airway resistance What is included in the upper airway? - nasal passages, mouth, pharynx What is the function of the upper airway? - moistens, warms, and filters the air What is included in the lower airway? - trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli What is the function of the lower ai...

What is included in the upper airway? nasal passages, mouth, and pharynx what is the function of the upper airway? moistens, warms, and filters the air What is included in the lower airway? trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli what is the function of the lower airway? exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide What is ventilation? movement of air in and out of the lungs What is respiration? the exchange of gases in the lungs the diaphragm contracts during which phase of ventilation? in...

What is Developmental Stressors? Predicted at various stages of a person's life. Examples of Developmental Stressors? 1) School age children may experience stress at school, family or peers. 2) Middle aged adults must adjust to aging parents and accepting their physical change What is Situational Stressors? They are unpredictable. What is an example Situational Stressors? You cannot predict is you will experience 1)Automobile accidents 2) Natural Disasters 3) Job conflict 4)...

upper airway - - not sterile - nasal passage, mouth, and pharynx - infections: common cold, pharyngitis, influenza, rhinosinusitis lower airway - - sterile - trachea, bronchi, bronchioles - gas exchange - infections: RSV, acute bronchitis, TB, pneumonia ventilation - moving air in and out - adequate ventilation necessary for O2 to blood - body - tissue respiration - gase exchange in lungs - external: CO2 - O2 (in lungs) - internal: O2 - CO2 (in tissue) (capillary - tissue...