A client is newly diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). What instruction should the nurse provide?

You will have a steady and gradual decline in function.

You must avoid stress and extreme fatigue because it can trigger a relapse.

Your type of multiple sclerosis is the least common, making it difficult to manage.

You should take your medications only during times of relapse.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Choice A rationale
This statement is not accurate. Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is characterized by periods of new symptoms or relapses that develop over days or weeks and usually improve partially or completely. These episodes are followed by periods of remission, where the disease does not progress. Therefore, RRMS does not cause a steady and gradual decline in function.
Choice B rationale
This is the correct answer. Stress and extreme fatigue can trigger a relapse in RRMS1. Therefore, it is important for patients to avoid these triggers to manage their symptoms effectively.
Choice C rationale
This statement is incorrect. RRMS is the most common disease course at the time of diagnosis. It is not the least common type of multiple sclerosis.
Choice D rationale
This statement is not accurate. Medications for RRMS, known as disease-modifying treatments (DMT), are designed to reduce the frequency and severity of relapses. They are not intended to be taken only during times of relapse, but rather on an ongoing basis to manage the disease.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Choice A rationale
If a patient is suspected of having meningitis, the provider will likely prescribe antibiotic therapy after reviewing the lab results. Meningitis is often caused by a bacterial infection, and antibiotics are the primary treatment. The specific antibiotic prescribed will depend on the type of bacteria causing the infection.
Choice B rationale
Antiemetics are medications that help prevent and treat nausea and vomiting. They are not typically used as the primary treatment for meningitis.
Choice C rationale

Analgesics are medications that relieve pain. While they may be used to help manage symptoms in a patient with meningitis, they are not used to treat the underlying infection.
Choice D rationale
Antiviral therapy may be used if the meningitis is caused by a viral infection. However, most cases of meningitis are caused by bacteria, and antibiotics are the primary treatment.

A. “I will need to take edrophonium to treat the disease.”. B. “This disease is a disorder of motor and sensory dysfunction.”. C. “This disease doesn’t cause sensory impairment.”. D. “I will continue to experience progressive muscle weakness and sensory deficits.”.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Choice A rationale
Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness and fatigue of voluntary muscles. Edrophonium is a medication that is used in the diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis. It works by inhibiting the breakdown of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that transmits signals in the nervous system, thereby improving muscle strength.
Choice B rationale
Myasthenia gravis is not a disorder of motor and sensory dysfunction. It primarily affects the neuromuscular junction, leading to muscle weakness and fatigue. Sensory function is typically not affected in myasthenia gravis.
Choice C rationale
This statement is correct in that myasthenia gravis does not cause sensory impairment. However, it does not indicate an understanding of the disease as a whole, as it does not address the primary symptom of muscle weakness.
Choice D rationale
Myasthenia gravis does cause progressive muscle weakness, but it does not cause sensory deficits. Therefore, this statement indicates a partial understanding of the disease.

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A client is newly diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). What instruction should the nurse provide?

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Correct Answer is A

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Correct Answer is A

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