The nurse is assessing a patient with suspected myasthenia gravis. The nurse is aware that which assessment finding supports this diagnosis?
a. Ptosis
b. Hand tremors during voluntary movement
c. Dizziness with sudden head movement
d. Postural hypotension
A
Symptoms of myasthenia gravis include diplopia (double vision), difficulty chewing and swal-lowing, and ptosis.
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The nurse is assessing an adult client. Which of the following observations should the nurse include when documenting the general survey of this client? Standard Text: Select all that apply
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How are refractory disorders MOST commonly corrected?
a. corrective lenses c. laser photocoagula-tion b. ocular muscle train-ing d. radial keratotomy
Elkind had a term for adolescents' exaggerated notion of their own uniqueness
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