A hospitalized patient with myasthenia gravis (MG) has a nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to impaired swallowing. To promote nutrition, the nurse suggests that before meals the patient should avoid

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The same muscles are used for talking and swallowing, so the patient should avoid fatiguing the muscles of the mouth and throat before meals. The other activities will not affect the muscles used for chewing and swallowing.

A Hospitalized Patient with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Has a Nursing