Which of the following statements does NOT apply to myasthenia gravis?
A. Abnormal fatigability of voluntary muscles
B. Associated with degeneration of motor nerve cells supplying the affected muscles
C. Associated with autoantibodies against acetylcholine receptors at the myoneural junction of the muscle fibers
D. Symptoms of the disease are relieved by drugs that prolong the action of acetylcholine
B
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The client is concerned that the information given to the nurse remains confidential. Which is the nurse's best response?
1. "If the information is important to your care, I will need to share it with the staff." 2. "We can keep the information just between the two of us if you prefer." 3. "I will share the information with staff members only with your approval." 4. "You can make the decision concerning whether your physician needs this information for your care."
Convert 36 oz to liters: ________ (round to nearest hundredth and use appropriate unit notation)
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient in a clinical research study has given informed consent. This means that the patient has certain rights. These rights include which of the following? Select all that apply
A) confidentiality B) free medical care C) refusal to participate D) protection from harm E) guarantee of treatment F) consent knowledgeably
When developing a plan of care for a patient requiring an NG tube, the nurse recognizes that it is essential to implement which technique in measuring the length of the tube?
a. Measure from the nose to the ear to the patient's navel. b. Measure from the nose to the middle of the sternum. c. Measure and mark a point 30 inches from the end. d. Mark the 50-cm point on the tube, measure in the traditional way, and insert halfway between the two spots.