A nurse is encouraging a client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis to engage in a regular exercise program. This recommendation is based on the knowledge that exercise will help the client manage: Select all that apply
1. Fatigue.
2. Muscle spasticity.
3. Constipation.
4. Infection exposure.
5. Obesity.
1. Fatigue.
2. Muscle spasticity.
3. Constipation.
Rationale: Fatigue. Patients should be encouraged to engage in a regular exercise program because exercise may help manage fatigue. Muscle spasticity. Patients should be encouraged to engage in a regular exercise program because exercise may help manage spasticity. Constipation. Patients should be encouraged to engage in a regular exercise program because exercise may help manage bowel and bladder problems. Infection exposure. Good nutrition can aid in resistance to infection. Obesity. Obesity is not a typical manifestation of this disease process.
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