A Nurse Cares for a Client with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse cares for a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) .The client states,"I do not want to be placed on a mechanical ventilator." How should the nurse respond?

• A) "You should discuss this with your family and health care provider."
• B) "Why are you afraid of being placed on a breathing machine?"
• C) "Using the incentive spirometer each hour will delay the need for a ventilator."
• D) "What would you like to be done if you begin to have difficulty breathing?"

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