How will the neurologist determine whether D.V. has MS?
What will be an ideal response?
Because there is no definitive diagnostic test for MS, factors considered are the history, clinical
manifestations, and results of certain diagnostic tests that are done to rule out other disorders with
similar symptoms. A diagnosis is made when other disorders have been ruled out; the patient has
two or more exacerbations; there is slow, steady progression; and there are two or more areas of
demyelinization or plaque formation.
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A) Discuss the patient's diagnosis with the family. B) Bathe the patient before the procedure with antiseptic skin wash. C) Administer antivirals before sending the patient for the procedure. D) Keep the patient NPO prior to the procedure.
The hospice nurse is caring for a dying client and her family members. What nursing interventions are appropriate to use? (Select all that apply.)
a. Teach family members about physical signs of impending death. b. Encourage the management of adverse symptoms. c. Assist family members by offering an ex-planation for their loss. d. Encourage reminiscence by both client and family members. e. Avoid spirituality because the client's and the nurse's beliefs may not be congruent. f. Do not encourage hope for the terminally ill client.
When the home health nurse suggests a grief resolution group to the older widow, the widow furiously states, "I don't want or need any help! I want my husband back!" What stage of grief would this be characteristic of?
a. Shock b. Searching c. Disorientation d. Reorganization
A nurse determines that a client does not remember current events and has difficulty using technology. The nurse should consider that the client may have difficulty with which of the following?
A) Participating in reminiscence group B) Digitally recording blood glucose monitor C) Remembering to weigh daily D) Understanding when to notify health care provider