The nurse is caring for a person admitted with myasthenia gravis. What should be included in the nursing care plan for this person?
ExplanationThe person with myasthenia gravis has upper body weakness. The major symptoms include difficulty swallowing, double vision, and ptosis of the eyes. The nurse should check the swallowing and gag reflexes before feeding the person. The client is usually strongest early in the day with the weakness getting worse as the day progresses. The client should bathe early in the day. There is no need for the person with myasthenia gravis to void every hour. Myasthenia gravis is not a neuropathy.
