Which physical assessment finding would the nurse expect to observe in a client with myasthenia gravis?
A. Difficulty or inability to perform the six cardinal positions of gaze
B. Lateralization to the affected side during the Weber test
C. Absent deep tendon reflexes
D. Impaired stereognosis
A
The most common assessment finding in more than 90% of clients with myasthenia gravis is in-volvement of the extraocular muscles. The nurse observes for inability or difficulty with tests of extraocular function, such as the cardinal positions of gaze. Ptosis and incomplete eye closure also may be observed.
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