NUR 113 - MS PrepU Practice Questions - Patel Test 4

When providing discharge teaching for a client with multiple sclerosis (MS), the nurse should include which instruction? A. "Avoid taking daytime naps." B. "Avoid hot baths and showers." C. "Limit your fruit and vegetable intake." D. "Restrict fluid intake to 1,500 ml/day."

B. "Avoid hot baths and showers."

A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Which symptom does the nurse expect to find? A. Vision changes B. Absent deep tendon reflexes C. Tremors at rest D. Flaccid muscles

A. Vision changes

The nurse is caring for a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS). The patient tells the nurse the hardest thing to deal with is the fatigue. When teaching the patient how to reduce fatigue, what action should the nurse suggest? A. Taking a hot bath at least once daily B. Resting in an air-conditioned room whenever possible C. Increasing the dose of muscle relaxants D. Avoiding naps during the day

B. Resting in an air-conditioned room whenever possible

A client has been hospitalized for diagnostic testing. The client has just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which the physician explains is an autoimmune disorder. How would the nurse explain an autoimmune disease to the client? A. A disorder in which the body has too many immunoglobulins B. A disorder in which histocompatible cells attack the immunoglobulins C. A disorder in which killer T cells and autoantibodies attack or destroy natural cells—those cells that are "self" D. A disorder in which the body does not have enough immunoglobulins

C. A disorder in which killer T cells and autoantibodies attack or destroy natural cells - those cells that are "self"

A client has an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis. The physician orders dantrolene (Dantrium), 25 mg P.O. daily. Which assessment finding indicates the medication is effective? A. Increased ability to sleep B. Relief from constipation C. Relief from pain D. Reduced muscle spasticity

D. Reduced muscle spasticity

A client with respiratory complications of multiple sclerosis (MS) is admitted to the medical-surgical unit. Which equipment is most important for the nurse to keep at the client's bedside? A. Sphygmomanometer B. Padded tongue blade C. Nasal cannula and oxygen D. Suction machine with catheters

D. Suction machine with catheters