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7 years ago
    A patient has ptosis resulting from myasthenia gravis. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to see in this patient?
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7 years ago
Drooping of the upper lid margin in one or both eyes

Ptosis is the term used to describe drooping of the upper lid margin, which may be either unilateral or bilateral. Ptosis can be a result of mechanical causes, such as an eyelid tumor or excess skin, or from myogenic causes such as myasthenia gravis.
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