T.H. thinks a moment, then says, "How is the doctor even sure this is what I have?" What is
your response?
What will be an ideal response?
"ALS is a difficult disease to diagnose. No one test or procedure can definitively establish the
diagnosis of ALS. Often the diagnosis is made by conducting other tests to rule out other diseases
that mimic ALS, such as electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction velocity tests, magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI), muscle and nerve biopsies, and blood and urine tests, many of which you
probably have already had."
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A. "Each child has a 25% chance of inheriting the disease." B. "This disease is rare, so other children should not be affected." C. "Unfortunately, there is no way to predict if they will have it." D. "You should have genetic testing to see who the carrier is."
During a physical assessment, the nurse notes that a patient's heart rate is 56 beats per minute. The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:
a. dyspnea. b. cyanosis. c. diaphoresis. d. bradycardia.
The nurse is caring for an infant with torticollis and is providing instructions to the parents about how to help their daughter. Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "We must encourage our daughter to turn her head both ways." B) "Flatness on one side of the head is a common side effect." C) "We must use firm pressure when stretching every other day." D) "We need to hold each stretch for 10 to 30 seconds each time."
Which statement is MOST important in understanding how the brain functions?
a. Each neuron continually receives thousands of competing inputs. b. Neurotransmitters cannot be given directly as drugs. c. Neurotransmitters cannot function in a similar manner. d. No two impulses can be transmitted simultaneously.