The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestations in the patient being evaluated for myasthenia gravis? Select all that apply.

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Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal (voluntary) muscles of the body. The hallmark signs include ptosis (drooping of one or both eyelids), diplopia (double vision), and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). Abdominal and epigastric pain are not typical symptoms of myasthenia gravis.

The Nurse Monitors for Which Clinical Manifestations in the Patient