A client with myasthenia gravis and his family are receiving instructions from the nurse. The nurse teaches the client that insufficient dosing of cholinesterase inhibitor may result in myasthenia crisis
The client is taught about which signs and symptoms of myasthenia crisis?
a. Decreased muscle strength in the lower extremities
b. Increased salivation and sweating
c. Muscle weakness and increased salivation
d. Muscle weakness; difficulty in breathing and swallowing
ANS: D
These are the major signs of myasthenia gravis, which may be undertreated with insufficient dosing of the medication. Increased salivation is related to cholinergic crisis.
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