You are the clinic nurse caring for a patient with myesthenia gravis. You know that patient/family education is a major part of the care of this patient because most of her care is given on an outpatient basis
When developing the teaching plan for this patient/family you would know that a priority factor in your education plan should be what?
A) Medication management
B) Fatigue and rest
C) Coping
D) Exacerbation management
Ans: A
Feedback: Medication management is a crucial component of ongoing care. The teaching plan would include fatigue and rest, coping, and managing exacerbations, but they would not have a higher priority than medication management.
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