When Teaching a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) About Management

question 25

Multiple Choice

When teaching a patient with myasthenia gravis (MG) about management of the disease, the nurse advises the patient to

• A) anticipate the need for weekly plasmapheresis treatments.
• B) protect the extremities from injury due to poor sensory perception.
• C) do frequent weight-bearing exercise to prevent muscle atrophy.
• D) perform necessary physically demanding activities in the morning.

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