Which of the following primary manifestations is the nurse most likely to assess in a patient diagnosed with MS?
A) Dementia
B) Bradykinesia
C) Contracture deformities
D) Difficulty in coordination
Ans: D
Feedback: The primary symptoms most commonly reported with patients who have MS are difficulties with coordination, spasticity of the extremities, and loss of coordination. Secondary symptoms of MS include contracture deformities and rarely dementia.
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