A patient is scheduled for a thymectomy. For which peripheral nervous system disorder should the nurse plan care for this patient?
a. Multiple sclerosis (MS)
b. Myasthenia gravis (MG)
c. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
d. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
ANS: B
No cure has been found for MG. Treatment is aimed at control of symptoms. Removal of the thymus gland (thymectomy) can decrease production of anticholinesterase (ACh) receptor antibodies and decrease symptoms in most patients. A. C. D. A thymectomy is not indicated in the treatment of MS, GBS, or ALS.
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