When planning to discharge a client with MS, the nurse should teach the client to:
1. increase exercises in the afternoon.
2. perform tasks in the morning.
3. take showers or tub baths in hot water.
4. decrease medication as symptoms improve.
Answer: 2
1. Fatigue is usually worse in the afternoon.
2. Fatigue is usually worse in the afternoon.
3. Hot water can produce vasodilatation, contributing to postural hypotension and increased risk of falls.
4. Medication should be taken on a maintenance basis to decrease incidence of exacerbations.
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