A nurse has arrived at work late and missed report. While reviewing the patient's medications, the nurse notes that the patient is on an irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor
The nurse under-stands that the only indication for an irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor would be a. glaucoma.
b. myasthenia gravis.
c. muscular dystrophy.
d. hypertension.
A
The irreversible cholinesterase inhibitors have only one indication: the treatment of glaucoma.
Myasthenia gravis is not an indication for an irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor.
Muscular dystrophy is not an indication for an irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor.
Hypertension is not an indication for an irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor.
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