A Nurse Assesses a Client with a Neurologic Disorder

question 25

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a client with a neurologic disorder.Which assessment finding should the nurse identify as a late manifestation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ?

• A) Dysarthria
• B) Dysphagia
• C) Muscle weakness
• D) Impairment of respiratory muscles

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