The nurse is caring for a mother of three young children who has a 3-year history of myasthenia gravis. She says to the nurse, "I just wish I could keep helping in my children's classrooms in the mornings. I get so fatigued, I have had to stop going." Which statement by the nurse can help this mother best cope with her problem?

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Timing the medication so that its action is peaking during the time the mother is helping in the classroom can help improve her energy level and ability to participate in her children's activities. This approach is more proactive and empowering for the mother than simply accepting her limitations or relying on sleep to improve her stamina.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Mother of Three Young