T.H. asks, "Will I lose my mind?"
What will be an ideal response?
Probably not. ALS attacks the motor nerves only. The senses of sight, touch, hearing, taste, and smell
are not affected. The vast majority of patients do not experience impairment of the mind or thought
processes. One of the most devastating facets of ALS is that the mind remains sharp, despite the
progressive degeneration of the body.
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with a traumatic memory from the emotional right side of the brain is known as: a. Hypnosis therapy b. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) c. Shiatsu d. Doshas
Problem-based learning has all of the following except:
a. collaboration. b. highly structured learning environment. c. clinical reasoning. d. self-directed learning.
You should avoid shaking soiled linen
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
During a scrotal exam, the nurse notes an enlarged scrotal sac that easily transilluminates. Which of the following would the nurse suspect?
A) Tumor B) Hernia C) Varicocele D) Hydrocele