When teaching the client and family about the disease myasthenia gravis, the nurse should include which of the following?
A)
strategies to improve memory
B)
signs and symptoms of fluid volume excess
C)
methods to increase fluid intake
D)
signs and symptoms of cholinergic crisis
D
Explanation:
A)
Cholinergic crisis is caused by overmedication with cholinergic medications. Symptoms will include excessive sweating, bradycardia, severe muscle weakness, cramps, and salivations.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
B)
Cholinergic crisis is caused by overmedication with cholinergic medications. Symptoms will include excessive sweating, bradycardia, severe muscle weakness, cramps, and salivations.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
Cholinergic crisis is caused by overmedication with cholinergic medications. Symptoms will include excessive sweating, bradycardia, severe muscle weakness, cramps, and salivations.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
Cholinergic crisis is caused by overmedication with cholinergic medications. Symptoms will include excessive sweating, bradycardia, severe muscle weakness, cramps, and salivations.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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