T.H. asks you, "How will the end probably come for me?" What should you tell him?
What will be an ideal response?
The immediate cause of death in most patients with ALS is usually respiratory failure because
the respiratory muscles are too weak to breathe. Some patients aspirate and develop pneumonia
secondary to the inability to chew and swallow food or fluids.
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An 11-year-old boy with rheumatoid arthritis wants to participate in the school sports programs. The boy asks the nurse to recommend a sporting activity for him. Which activity would be the most appropriate for the nurse to recommend?
1. Baseball 2. Basketball 3. Football 4. Swimming
A client who is 80 years old and has difficulty walking because of arthritis tells the nurse "It is awful
to be old. It seems as though every day is a struggle. No one cares about an old person.". The best response from the nurse would be a. "Oh, let's not focus on the negative. Tell me something good.". b. "It is a hard truth. We are a youth-oriented society.". c. "It sounds as though you are having a difficult time. Tell me about it.". d. "You are still able to get around, and your mind is as sharp as a tack.".
The nurse, caring for a patient recovering from surgery, knows that which intervention will provide the most pain relief for the patient?
1. Offer pain relief before the patient complains of pain. 2. Wait until the patient can describe the pain specifically. 3. Assess the pain level every 4 hours around the clock. 4. Allow the patient to "sleep off" the anesthesia, and then offer pain medication.
While conducting a physical assessment the nurse detects atrophic changes on a patient's lower extremities. What physical findings did the nurse assess in this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. thick toenails 2. skin ulcerations 3. dilated leg veins 4. skin discolorations 5. absence of hair on the lower legs