The Nurse Reviews Information with a Patient and Family Members

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse reviews information with a patient and family members about the patient's recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) . Which comment by a family member indicates a need for clarification?

• A)"When the heart muscle is affected, death will occur shortly."
• B)"We need to remember that mental functioning is intact."
• C)"A feeding tube and ventilator may need to be considered later."
• D)"We need to do some research to see if this is a familial risk."

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Definitions:

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