The nurse is teaching a patient with myasthenia gravis how to recognize a cholinergic crisis. The nurse should include which of the following signs and symptoms? (Select all that apply.?

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Cholinergic crisis is caused by an excess of acetylcholine due to overmedication with anticholinesterases in myasthenia gravis treatment. Symptoms include abdominal cramping, diarrhea, excessive salivation, increased bronchial secretions, and vomiting, reflecting overstimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system. Difficulty speaking is more indicative of myasthenic crisis, which involves muscle weakness.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis How