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Showing 15 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is caring for a client who was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) approximately 1 year ago. Which of the following client findings should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply
A nurse is caring for a client who has myasthenia gravis (MG) and has developed drooping eyelids. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply
A nurse instructs a client who has MG about home care and the risk factors that can exacerbate the disease. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
A nurse is beginning a physical assessment of a client who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Select all that apply
The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly diagnosed patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Which statement would be appropriate to include in the teaching?
A 38-year-old woman has newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis (MS) and asks the nurse what is going to happen to her. What is the best response by the nurse?
During assessment of a patient admitted to the hospital with an acute exacerbation of MS, what should the nurse expect to find?
The nurse explains to a patient newly diagnosed with MS that the diagnosis is made primarily by:
Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) is being considered as treatment for a patient with progressive-relapsing MS. The nurse explains that a disadvantage of this drug compared with other drugs used for MS is what?
A patient with MS has a nursing diagnosis of self-care deficit related to muscle spasticity and neuromuscular deficits. In providing care for the patient, what is most important for the nurse to do?
A patient with newly diagnosed MS has been hospitalized for evaluation and initial treatment of the disease. Following discharge teaching, the nurse realizes that additional instruction is needed when the patient says what?
When providing care for a patient with ALS, the nurse recognizes what as one of the most distressing problems experienced by the patient?
In providing care for patients with chronic, progressive neurologic disease, what is the major goal of treatment that the nurse works toward?
A patient with myasthenia gravis is admitted to the hospital with respiratory insufficiency and severe weakness. When is a diagnosis of cholinergic crisis made?
During care of a patient in myasthenic crisis, maintenance of what is the nurse’s first priority for the patient?
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