A Client Admitted with an Exacerbation of Multiple Sclerosis Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

A client admitted with an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis is demonstrating frustration with eating because hand and arm spasms prevent the proper use of utensils.What should the nurse do to assist this client?

• A) Consult with Occupational Therapy regarding assistive devices for meals.
• B) Counsel the client to select finger foods for meals.
• C) Plan time to feed the client.
• D) Consult with Physical Therapy regarding hand and arm exercises.

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Definitions:

Ganzfeld Procedure

A technique used in parapsychology to test individuals for extrasensory perception, where the subject is exposed to a uniform sensory field to enhance psychic signals.

Extrasensory Perception (ESP)

Gaining information about objects, events, or another person’s thoughts through some means other than the known sensory channels.

Relative Size

A perceptual clue which allows a person to see or understand the size of an object in comparison to other objects in the environment, contributing to the perception of depth.

Monocular Cues

Visual signals that allow for depth perception and distance estimation from a single eye.