Adam, 70 Years Old, Is Admitted for Possible Myasthenia Gravis

Multiple Choice

Adam, 70 years old, is admitted for possible myasthenia gravis (MG) .The nurse practitioner knows that MG is commonly seen in women between 20 and 40 years old.Adam, however, is experiencing an ocular form of MG, has dysphonia, and does not have any thymus abnormalities.Adam asks why the nurse is concerned about MG since he is older and this is a "young person's disease." Which of the following are the best ? Select all that apply.

A) We need to assess for anything, just in case.
B) Some diseases show up in two different age and gender groups.
C) Older people often experience weakness, and we must rule out other conditions.
D) Your insurance will cover this, and we want to rule out as much as possible.
E) Signs and symptoms of illness are the same for each disease regardless of age.