A patient had the poliomyelitis virus decades ago. What should the nurse expect when assessing the patient with post-poliomyelitis syndrome now?

A. Progressive muscle weakness, fatigue, and pain; muscle atrophy and scoliosis
B. Respiratory complications that must be quarantined
C. A new outbreak of polio and the need for a new immunization
D. Active polio


Answer: A

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