Postpoliomyelitis syndrome is seen in about 50% of patients who had the poliomyelitis virus many years ago. While the pathophysiology is not understood, what should the nurse anticipate?
1. caring for patients with progressive muscle weakness, fatigue, and pain; muscle atrophy and scoliosis
2. a new outbreak of polio and the need for a new immunization program
3. caring for patients with respiratory complications who must be quarantined
4. working with patients who have polio again
Correct Answer: 1
The manifestations of postpoliomyelitis syndrome include progressive muscle weakness, fatigue, and pain, leading to muscle atrophy and scoliosis. The presence of the postpoliomyelitis syndrome does not indicate that a resurgence of polio is likely. The respiratory complications that may occur would be related to muscular weakness and would not require quarantine. Having postpoliomyelitis syndrome does not mean the patient has active polio.
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