The client with myasthenia gravis develops a sudden increase in weakness, accompanied by an increase in heart rate from 76 to 100 beats/min and an increase in blood pressure from 122/72 to 152/82
What conclusion can the nurse make from these findings? A. The client is experiencing a mixed crisis.
B. The client is experiencing myasthenic crisis.
C. The client is experiencing cholinergic crisis.
D. The client's condition is responding to treatment.
B
The client in myasthenic crisis experiences a rise in heart rate and blood pressure as well as an increase in muscle weakness.
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