A Client with Myasthenia Gravis (MG)asks the Nurse to Explain

question 10

Multiple Choice

A client with myasthenia gravis (MG) asks the nurse to explain the disease.What response by the nurse is best?

• A) "MG is an autoimmune problem in which nerves do not cause muscles to contract."
• B) "MG is an inherited destruction of peripheral nerve endings and junctions."
• C) "MG consists of trauma-induced paralysis of specific cranial nerves."
• D) "MG is a viral infection of the dorsal root of sensory nerve fibers."

---

Definitions:

Medicine

The science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases and maintaining human health through various interventions, including drugs, surgery, and therapies.

Illness-Wellness Continuum

A model that illustrates the full range of health between the extremes of illness and wellness, emphasizing the dynamic state of health.

Body Systems

Refers to the groups of organs and physiological processes in the body that work together to perform essential functions, such as the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems.

Chronic Arthritis

Long-term inflammation of the joints that causes pain and possibly loss of function.