The nurse is reviewing laboratory reports for a patient. What health problem should the nurse realize this patient is experiencing?
1. myasthenia gravis
2. Parkinson disease
3. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
4. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
Correct Answer: 1
Laboratory results consistent with a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis include a positive edrophonium chloride (Tensilon) test, delayed nerve transmission during electromyography, and elevated levels of serum acetylcholine receptor antibodies. There are no diagnostic tests for Parkinson disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Guillain-Barré syndrome.
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1. too much sodium and too much water in the body. 2. too little sodium and too much water in the body. 3. too much sodium and too little water in the body. 4. too little sodium and too little water in the body.
The patient in the emergency room with a myocardial infarction (MI) becomes pale, diaphoretic, and hypotensive and complains of feeling cold. The nurse recognizes that these signs are which post-MI complication?
a. Cardiogenic shock b. Pleural effusion c. Ventricular fibrillation d. Pulmonary embolus
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There are impediments that make the practice of evidence-based practice difficult. Which of the following are impediments to evidence-based practice? (Select all that apply.)
1. Complexity of science and technology 2. Difficulty of nowledge transformation 3. Variety of knowledge forms 4. Number of patient diagnoses 5. Evidence summary 6. Application of quality improvement