A 35-year-old client comes to the clinic with complaints of blurred vision and muscle spasms that come and go over the past several months. A critical piece of the client history for the nurse to note is that:
1. The client is from Canada.
2. The client has a family history of epilepsy.
3. The client has been depressed.
4. The client's father had Parkinson's disease.
1. The client is from Canada.
Rationale:
High rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) occur in regions of northern Europe, the U.S., and Canada. The onset of multiple sclerosis is usually between the ages of 20 and 50, with the peak at age 30. Family history of epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and depression are important items of the client's history but do not support a diagnosis of MS.
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