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."
ANS: A
MG is an autoimmune disorder in which nerve fibers are damaged and their impulses do not lead to muscle contraction. MG is not an inherited or viral disorder and does not paralyze specific cranial nerves.
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