What Statement by a Patient's Wife Would Indicate That the Patient

question 19

Multiple Choice

What statement by a patient's wife would indicate that the patient is experiencing myoclonus?

• A) His loud snoring and jerking awake wakes me up, too.
• B) I am black and blue from his kicking me every night.
• C) He wakes up at 2 AM every morning and walks around the house.
• D) His constant leg movements tear up the covers and keep me awake.

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