The nurse is caring for a patient who has myasthenia gravis (MG) and takes pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon) 60 mg every 4 hours. The patient’s last dose was 45 minutes prior. The nurse notes severe muscle weakness, excess salivation, fasciculations of facial muscles, and pupil constriction. The nurse will perform which action?

The usefulness of cholinesterase inhibitors for controlling myasthenia gravis is:

Which of the following is a true statement about the digestion and absorption of proteins?

A ______ is the simplest form of lipid; it is a carbon chain, flanked by hydrogens, with an acid group at one end and a methyl group at the other end.

Adequate intakes of ______ may play a role in the prevention of colon cancer.

A client is being treated with carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Which of the following symptoms indicates a positive response to the medication?

A good suggestion for eating in a heart-healthy way would be to

A pediatric patient is prescribed valproic acid (Depacon) 340 mg intravenously. The available drug solution is 500 mg in 5 mL. How many milliliters does the nurse prepare?

A nurse is teaching a client about her health plan when taking phenytoin (Dilantin). Which of the following would not be included in her teaching plan?

Contain ample amounts of all nine essential amino acids