A Client with Myasthenia Gravis Is Demonstrating Weakness 4 Hours

question 26

Multiple Choice

A client with myasthenia gravis is demonstrating weakness 4 hours after taking the last dose of pyridostigmine (Mestinon) .What may be the cause of the client's weakness?
Select all that apply.

• A)The client needs a higher dose of the medication.
• B)The client is developing drug resistance.
• C)The client needs a lower dose of the medication.
• D)The client's autonomic nervous system is rejecting the medication.
• E)The client should have received the medication with atropine.