The nurse is working with a patient who is newly diagnosed with MS. What basic information should the nurse provide to the patient?
A) MS is a progressive demyelinating disease of the nervous system.
B) MS usually occurs more frequently in men.
C) MS typically has an acute onset.
D) MS is sometimes caused by a bacterial infection.
Ans: A
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MS is a chronic, degenerative, progressive disease of the central nervous system, characterized by the occurrence of small patches of demyelination in the brain and spinal cord. The cause of MS is not known, and the disease affects twice as many women as men.
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