The nurse assesses a client who has myasthenia gravis.Which clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to observe in this client?

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The most common assessment finding in more than 90% of clients with myasthenia gravis is involvement of the extraocular muscles.The nurse observes for inability or difficulty with tests of extraocular function,such as the cardinal positions of gaze.Ptosis and incomplete eye closure also may be observed.Altered hearing and absent reflexes are not common in myasthenia gravis.

The Nurse Assesses a Client Who Has Myasthenia Gravis