NUR265 / NUR 265 Exam 3 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update): Advanced Concepts of Medical–Surgical Nursing | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen

Exam 3: NUR265 / NUR 265 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical–Surgical Nursing Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: What is cholinergic crisis? Answer: too much cholinesterase inhibitor drug Q: What are s/s of cholinergic crisis? Answer: fasciculations hypersalivation sweating bronchospasms increase bronchial secretions bradycardia Q: What is tx for cholinergic crisis? Answer: atropine DO NOT GIVE ANTICHOLINESTERASE Q: What is myasthenic crisis? Answer: too little cholinesterase inhibitor drug Q: What is the priority with myasthenic crisis? Answer: resp function Q: What are s/s of myasthenic crisis? Answer: increase HR, RR, BP decrease u/o no cough or swallow reflex dry Q: What time should ChE inhibitor be given? Answer: 45-1hr before meals to avoid aspiration Q: What can tensilon test cause? Answer: cardiac dysrhythmias, have atropine on hand Q: What is nursing priority with myasthenic crisis? Answer: maintain airway, may require to intubate Q: What is Guillain-Barre? Answer: an uncommon acute inflammatory disorder that affects axons and/or myelin sheath (neurons can't impulse) Q: where does Guillain Barre Syndrome start Answer: -Starts in feet and hands (numbness, tingling) Q: What are causes of Guillain Barre? Answer: bacterial infection influenza epstein barr zika Q: What are s/s of guillain barre? Answer: loss of reflexes hypotension labile BP muscle weakness or paralysis (decreased DTR) numbness ataxia blurred or double vision palpitations pain tachycarida Q: What are complications from guillain barre? Answer: resp & cardiac problems decreased mobility, DVTs Q: What is tx for guillain barre? Answer: plasmapheresis asap IV immunoglobulin if can't do plasma right away Q: What do you NOT want to give w/ guillain barre? Answer: CORTICOSTERIODS Q: What are n/i with guillain barre? Answer: priority is airway monitor abgs monitor cardiac monitor for resp distress pt/ot for immobility mech vent if needed interdisciplinary tx Q: What is SCI?