HESI

Ginseng is contraindicated in:

children and pregnant women

Vibrio (curved rod-shaped bacteria) causes

cholera

why is edrophonium chloride used instead of pyridostigmine to diagnose MS?

when injected IV, it immediately increases muscle strength for a short time

TPN (total parenteral nutrition)

dextrose, protein, fat, electrolytes, vitamins, trace elements. hypertonic (IV nutrition)

which cytokine stimulates the liver to produce fibrinogen and protein C?

interleukin-6

Sporozoa such as Plasmodium malariae causes

malaria

Effects of Aging on the Immune System

- thymic atrophy - decreased hypersensitivity response - decreased T cell mediated response - decreased T cell activity - increased autoantibodies

intervention to prevent injury to others when caring for a client with intermittent explosive disorder

-set limits and expectations -provide structure and boundaries -ignore attention-seeking behaviors Antipsychotics and seclusion are last-resort.

maximum length for insertion of enema tube in adolescent is

10 cm

edrophonium chloride test

A diagnostic test used to evaluate myasthenia gravis The test involves an injection of Tensilon (edrophonium), after which your muscle strength is evaluated to determine whether your weakness is caused by myasthenia gravis or not. Uses a medication that is a cholinergic and an anticholesterase; it blocks the action of cholinesterase at the myoneural junction that inhibits the destruction of acetylcholine

The home health nurse provides edu fro a client with cancer of the tongue who will begin gastrostomy feedings at home. Which client statement indicates effective teaching?

Before I start the procedure, I will measure the residual volume

Which explanation would the nurse provide for administering prednisone to a client with an exacerbation of colitis?

although the medication decreases intestinal inflammation, it will not cure colitis.

antipyretic medication that may cause Reye syndrome

aspirin (increase risk of swelling in brain and liver)

which mineral deficiency would a nurse suspect in a client who reports tingling in the fingers and around the mouth and exhibits carpopedal spasm and tremors after a surgical thyroidectomy? a. potassium b. calcium c. magnesium d. sodium

b. hypocalcemia; accidental remove of parathyroid gland (read question... thyroidectomy...) calcium gluconate = antidote

How does TPN help a client with Crohn's disease prepare for surgery?

decreases fecal bulk and bowel stimulation