NUR 265 Exam 3 | Questions and Answers | Fall
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What is encephalitis? inflammation or infection of the brain
West Nile Virus
What causes encephalitis?
Herpes
High fever, N/V, stiff neck
Flu like symptoms
What are the s/s of
change in LOC
encephalitis?
photophobia
pupil changes (dilate & less responsive to light)
lumbar puncture
What is used to dx
EEG
encephalitis?
CT (looks for mass)
Neuro checks
Monitor for s/s of ICP
What are N/I for
Suction only resp compromised
encephalitis?
HOB 30-45
Decrease stimuli
What is the tx for acyclovir
encephalitis?
What are complications ICP that leads to herniation of brain tissue or death
from encephalitis?
, Autoimmune disorder that is characterized by
What is myasthenia gravis?
weakness in the muscles
What causes myasthenia lack of Ach receptor sites, leads to lack of nerve
gravis? impulses
difficulty holding up head or brushing teeth
double vision
What are s/s of ptosis
myasthenia gravis? dysphagia
loss of bowel & bladder control
decrease sense of smell & taste
How is myasthenia gravis tensillon test.
diagnosed? s/s improve with Edrophonium .
How does edrophonium w/in 30-60sec of 1st dose, most show lots of
work? improvement, lasts 4-5mins
assess adls, speech & facial weakness
resp support
What are n/i for
keep oxygen equipment & suction at bedside for r/f of
myasthenia gravis?
resp distress
promote mobility
plasmapherisis
What is tx for myasthenia
anticholinesterases (pyridostigmine)
gravis?
immunosuppressants
What is cholinergic crisis? too much cholinesterase inhibitor drug
fasciculations
hypersalivation
What are s/s of sweating
cholinergic crisis? bronchospasms
increase bronchial secretions
bradycardia
What is tx for cholinergic atropine
crisis? DO NOT GIVE ANTICHOLINESTERASE
What is myasthenic crisis? too little cholinesterase inhibitor drug
2025/26 Update | 100% Correct.
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Terms in this set (231)
What is encephalitis? inflammation or infection of the brain
West Nile Virus
What causes encephalitis?
Herpes
High fever, N/V, stiff neck
Flu like symptoms
What are the s/s of
change in LOC
encephalitis?
photophobia
pupil changes (dilate & less responsive to light)
lumbar puncture
What is used to dx
EEG
encephalitis?
CT (looks for mass)
Neuro checks
Monitor for s/s of ICP
What are N/I for
Suction only resp compromised
encephalitis?
HOB 30-45
Decrease stimuli
What is the tx for acyclovir
encephalitis?
What are complications ICP that leads to herniation of brain tissue or death
from encephalitis?
, Autoimmune disorder that is characterized by
What is myasthenia gravis?
weakness in the muscles
What causes myasthenia lack of Ach receptor sites, leads to lack of nerve
gravis? impulses
difficulty holding up head or brushing teeth
double vision
What are s/s of ptosis
myasthenia gravis? dysphagia
loss of bowel & bladder control
decrease sense of smell & taste
How is myasthenia gravis tensillon test.
diagnosed? s/s improve with Edrophonium .
How does edrophonium w/in 30-60sec of 1st dose, most show lots of
work? improvement, lasts 4-5mins
assess adls, speech & facial weakness
resp support
What are n/i for
keep oxygen equipment & suction at bedside for r/f of
myasthenia gravis?
resp distress
promote mobility
plasmapherisis
What is tx for myasthenia
anticholinesterases (pyridostigmine)
gravis?
immunosuppressants
What is cholinergic crisis? too much cholinesterase inhibitor drug
fasciculations
hypersalivation
What are s/s of sweating
cholinergic crisis? bronchospasms
increase bronchial secretions
bradycardia
What is tx for cholinergic atropine
crisis? DO NOT GIVE ANTICHOLINESTERASE
What is myasthenic crisis? too little cholinesterase inhibitor drug
