Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
The nurse assessed the client newly diagnosed with MG. Which finding should the nurse recognize as being unrelated to the diagnosis?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Ptosis (drooping eyelids) is a sign of muscle weakness often seen with MG. If the muscles involved with speech are weak in the client with MG, the client may exhibit slurred speech. Clients with MG may demonstrate weakness in the lower extremities. Numbness around the mouth is not associated with muscle weakness but could be indicative of a calcium deficiency or some other problem.