Case study: Client with myasthenia gravis and bulbar weakness. A 46-year-old with myasthenia gravis reports increasing difficulty swallowing and chewing by the end of the day. The cough is weak. Which finding in this case is the highest priority for the nurse to address first?

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Accepted Answer

C. risk for aspiration and respiratory failure — In this case, the highest-priority finding is risk for aspiration and respiratory failure because it most directly threatens safety or signals clinical deterioration.

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A. worry about appearance

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B. mild fatigue after therapy

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D. ptosis that improves after rest