A patient exhibits ptosis of both eyes, and the provider orders edrophonium (Tensilon). The nurse notes immediate improvement of the ptosis. The nurse understands that this patient most likely has which disorder?
a. Cerebral palsy
b. Multiple sclerosis
c. Muscle spasms
d. Myasthenia gravis
ANS: D
Improvement of symptoms after administration of edrophonium is diagnostic for myasthenia gravis.
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