A Client with Multiple Sclerosis Is Prescribed Diazepam (Valium)

question 47

Multiple Choice

A client with multiple sclerosis is prescribed diazepam (Valium) . What assessment finding indicates that this medication is effective for the client?

• A)Muscle spasticity is reduced.
• B)Blood glucose level is within normal limits.
• C)The client states that muscles are weak.
• D)Ophthalmologic examination shows no evidence of cataracts.

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Definitions:

Binocular

Refers to the use of both eyes for vision, which provides depth perception and a wider field of view.

Perceptual Constancy

The cognitive ability to perceive objects as unchanging despite changes in sensory input, such as variations in illumination, angle, or distance.

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli or information, enhancing efficiency in cognitive functioning.

Color Blindness

A visual impairment where one is unable to distinguish between certain colors, often resulting from a deficiency or absence of color-sensitive photoreceptor cells in the eye.