When planning to discharge a client with multiple sclerosis (MS), the nurse should teach the client to:
A)
perform tasks in the morning.
B)
increase exercises in the afternoon.
C)
take showers or tub baths in hot water.
D)
decrease medication as symptoms improve.
A
Explanation:
A)
Fatigue is usually worse in the afternoon. Hot water may produce vasodilatation contributing to postural hypotension and increased risk of falls. Medication should be taken on a maintenance basis to decrease incidence of exacerbations.
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B)
Fatigue is usually worse in the afternoon. Hot water may produce vasodilatation contributing to postural hypotension and increased risk of falls. Medication should be taken on a maintenance basis to decrease incidence of exacerbations.
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C)
Fatigue is usually worse in the afternoon. Hot water may produce vasodilatation contributing to postural hypotension and increased risk of falls. Medication should be taken on a maintenance basis to decrease incidence of exacerbations.
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D)
Fatigue is usually worse in the afternoon. Hot water may produce vasodilatation contributing to postural hypotension and increased risk of falls. Medication should be taken on a maintenance basis to decrease incidence of exacerbations.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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