The nurse recognizes this laboratory report as being consistent with a patient who has which of the following? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline \text { Laboratory Results } & \
\hline \text { Edrophonium chloride (Tensilon) } & \text { Positive (for } 4.5 \text { minutes) } \
\hline \text { Single-fiber electromyography } & \text { Delayed nerve transmission } \
\hline \text { Serum acetylcholine receptor antibodies } & \text { Elevated levels } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Question

The nurse recognizes this laboratory report as being consistent with a patient who has which of the following? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Laboratory Results } & \
\hline \text { Edrophonium chloride (Tensilon) } & \text { Positive (for } 4.5 \text { minutes) } \
\hline \text { Single-fiber electromyography } & \text { Delayed nerve transmission } \
\hline \text { Serum acetylcholine receptor antibodies } & \text { Elevated levels } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The laboratory report code provided in the question cannot be interpreted without additional information. Therefore, the correct answer is based on the knowledge of the laboratory values associated with the different conditions. In myasthenia gravis, the acetylcholine receptor antibodies can be elevated, which may be reflected in a laboratory report.

The Nurse Recognizes This Laboratory Report as Being Consistent with a Patient