The Client with Multiple Sclerosis Flashcards

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When assessing the client with multiple sclerosis for potential complications of the disease, the nurse should assess the client for which symptoms? SATA

  1. dehydration
  2. falls
  3. seizures
  4. skin breakdown
  5. fatigue
A
  1. falls
  2. skin breakdown
  3. fatigue
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The nurse is teaching a client with bladder dysfunction from multiple sclerosis (MS) about bladder training at home. Which instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? SATA

  1. Restrict fluids to 1,000 mL/24 hours
  2. Drink 400 to 500 mL with each meal
  3. Drink fluids midmorning, midafternoon, and late afternoon
  4. Attempt to void at least every 2 hours
  5. Use intermittent catheterization as needed
A
  1. Drink 400 to 500 mL with each meal
  2. Drink fluids midmorning, midafternoon, and late afternoon
  3. Attempt to void at least every 2 hours
  4. Use intermittent catheterization as needed
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A client has had MS for 15 years and has received various drug therapies. What is the primary reason why the nurse has found it difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of the drugs that the client. has used?

  1. exhibits intolerance to many drugs
  2. experiences spontaneous remissions from time to time
  3. requires multiple drugs simultaneously
  4. endures long periods of exacerbation before the illness responds to a particular drug
A
  1. experiences spontaneous remissions from time to time

High percentage of clients with MS exhibit unpredictable episodes of remission, exacerbation, and steady progress without apparent cause.

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When the nurse talks with a client with MS who has slurred speech, which nursing intervention is contraindicated?

  1. encouraging the client to speak slowly
  2. encouraging the client to speak distinctly
  3. asking the client to repeat indistinguishable words
  4. asking the client to speak louder when tired
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  1. asking the client to speak louder when tired
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