A 39-Year-Old Mother of Four Has a 6-Year History of Multiple

question 31

Multiple Choice

A 39-year-old mother of four has a 6-year history of multiple sclerosis. During planning, the nurse remembers this is a degenerative neurological disease that

• A) occurs most often in tropical climates.
• B) occurs most often in the older adult.
• C) has classic signs and symptoms that are readily recognized.
• D) results from demyelination of the nerve sheath.

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Definitions:

Hunger and Thirst

Basic physiological needs driving the desire to eat and drink, respectively.

Freudian Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Sigmund Freud that seeks to explore the unconscious mind's role in shaping behavior and personality through techniques like free association and dream analysis.

Biological Forces

The genetic and physiological mechanisms that affect the behavior, health, and development of organisms.

Ambiguous Definitions

Statements or concepts that are open to more than one interpretation and can cause confusion due to their lack of precision.