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the nurse assumes care of a patient who has myasthenia gravis and notes that a dose of neostigmine (prostigmin) scheduled to be administered 1 hour prior was not given. the nurse will anticipate the patient to exhibit which symptoms?

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The patient may exhibit symptoms of muscle weakness, such as difficulty speaking, difficulty swallowing, droopy eyelids, difficulty walking, and difficulty breathing.

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