A Businessman Has Been Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and Has

question 31

Multiple Choice

A businessman has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and has poor prognosis because the disease is progressing very quickly.To help the patient maintain a sense of hope,what should the nurse do?

• A) Help the patient set realistic goals.
• B) Assure the patient that he will be well cared for and does not need to do anything.
• C) Impress on the family the importance of limiting visiting hours to provide rest.
• D) Withhold negative information about the patient's disease processes.

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Definitions:

Amylase

Amylase is an enzyme that helps in the breakdown of starches into sugars and is found in saliva and pancreatic fluid.

Salivary Amylase

An enzyme found in saliva that begins the digestive process by breaking down starches into simpler sugars.

Oligosaccharides

Short chains of monosaccharide units bound together, found in many plants and used in various biological roles.

Emulsify Lipids

The process of breaking down fats and oils into smaller droplets, typically through the action of bile acids in the digestive system, to aid in lipid digestion and absorption.