A patient has been diagnosed with inclusion body myositis (IBM.) Which instruction should the nurse provide?
1. "Be certain to keep your appointment to fit your foot brace.".
2. "You can expect to be cured from this disorder if you take your medications as directed.".
3. "Taking steroids will help you maintain long-term remission from this illness.".
4. "You may be unable to drive due to weakness in your neck.".
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Rationale 1: Prevention of foot drop and wrist drop are important aspects of maintaining the patient's quality of life.
Rationale 2: There is no known cure for IBM.
Rationale 3: Sustained remission has not been demonstrated.
Rationale 4: The most common areas of weakness in IBM are the wrists, finger flexors, and knee extensors.
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