The Nurse Differentiates Between a Cholinergic Crisis and a Myasthenic

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse differentiates between a cholinergic crisis and a myasthenic crisis by taking which action?

• A)Assessing the neuromuscular status of the client
• B)Asking the client about family and occupational history
• C)Assessing serum levels of the cholinesterase inhibitor
• D)Administering edrophonium and monitoring the client's response

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not administered every time the desired response is performed, leading to more resistant learned behavior.

Primary Reinforcement

A stimulus that satisfies basic survival needs and is inherently rewarding, such as food, water, or warmth, used in behavioral conditioning.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Conditioned Stimulus

A formerly neutral signal that, once it is linked with an unconditioned stimulus, ultimately evokes a conditioned response.