The nurse knows which of the following teaching statements listed below best captures an aspect of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)? There are no
A)
treatments for CFS.
B)
biological markers for the diagnosis of CFS.
C)
established diagnostic criteria for CFS diagnosis.
D)
objective assessment findings that appear with CFS.
Ans:
B
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There is a lack of recognized biological markers for CFS. While there are no cures presently, there are treatments that are aimed at alleviating symptoms. Diagnostic criteria have been established, and CFS can manifest with such objective findings as fever and lymph node and thyroid enlargement.
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