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Which assessment data would make 1. Wrong. Guillan-Barre.
the nurse suspect that the client has 2. Wrong. Myasthenia Gravis
ALS? 3. Correct.
1. history of a cold or GI upset in the 4. Wrong. Spinal cord injury.
last month
2. Complaints of double vision and
drooping eyelids
3. Fatigue, progressive muscle
weakness, and twitching.
4. Loss of sensation below the level
of the umbilicus.
Which intervention should the nurse 3. It is never too early to discuss advance
take with the client recently directives with a client diagnosed with a terminal
diagnosed with ALS? illness.
1. Discuss a percutaneous
gastrostomy tube.
2. Explain how a fistula is accessed.
3. Provide an advance directive.
4. Refer to a PT for leg braces.
, Which diagnostic test is used to 1. Wrong. EMG differentiates neuropathy from
confirm ALS? myopathy.
1. Electromyelogram (EMG). 2. Correct. Biopsy confirms changes consistent
2. Muscle biopsy. with atrophy and loss of muscle fiber,
3. Serum creatine kinase enzyme characteristics of ALS.
(CK). 3. Wrong. CK may or may not be elevated.
4. Pulmonary function test. 4. Wrong. This only confirms pulmonary
involvement, not a diagnosis.
The client is diagnosed with ALS. 1. Correct. Disuse syndrome is associated with
Which client problem would be bedrest.
most appropriate for this client? 2. Wrong. Client does not usually have a change
1. Disuse syndrome? in body image.
2. Altered body image. 3. Wrong. ALS does not affect kidneys/circ.
3. F/E imbalance. 4. Wrong. ALS is not painful.
4. Alteration in pain.
The client with ALS is admitted to 1. Wrong Helps, but not first intervention.
the medical unit with SOB, dsypnea, 2. Correct. Oxygen should be given immediately
and resp. complications. Which to help alleviate the difficulty breathing.
intervention should the nurse Oxygenation is a priority.
implement first? 3. Wrong. Assessment won't help client to
1. Elevate HOB 30 degrees. breathe.
2. Administer oxygen via nasal 4. Wrong. Pulse ox will not alleviate resp distress.
cannula.
3. Assess lung sounds.
4. Obtain a pulse ox reading.
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update) (Verified Answers) 100% Correct |
Grade A+
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Terms in this set (17)
Which assessment data would make 1. Wrong. Guillan-Barre.
the nurse suspect that the client has 2. Wrong. Myasthenia Gravis
ALS? 3. Correct.
1. history of a cold or GI upset in the 4. Wrong. Spinal cord injury.
last month
2. Complaints of double vision and
drooping eyelids
3. Fatigue, progressive muscle
weakness, and twitching.
4. Loss of sensation below the level
of the umbilicus.
Which intervention should the nurse 3. It is never too early to discuss advance
take with the client recently directives with a client diagnosed with a terminal
diagnosed with ALS? illness.
1. Discuss a percutaneous
gastrostomy tube.
2. Explain how a fistula is accessed.
3. Provide an advance directive.
4. Refer to a PT for leg braces.
, Which diagnostic test is used to 1. Wrong. EMG differentiates neuropathy from
confirm ALS? myopathy.
1. Electromyelogram (EMG). 2. Correct. Biopsy confirms changes consistent
2. Muscle biopsy. with atrophy and loss of muscle fiber,
3. Serum creatine kinase enzyme characteristics of ALS.
(CK). 3. Wrong. CK may or may not be elevated.
4. Pulmonary function test. 4. Wrong. This only confirms pulmonary
involvement, not a diagnosis.
The client is diagnosed with ALS. 1. Correct. Disuse syndrome is associated with
Which client problem would be bedrest.
most appropriate for this client? 2. Wrong. Client does not usually have a change
1. Disuse syndrome? in body image.
2. Altered body image. 3. Wrong. ALS does not affect kidneys/circ.
3. F/E imbalance. 4. Wrong. ALS is not painful.
4. Alteration in pain.
The client with ALS is admitted to 1. Wrong Helps, but not first intervention.
the medical unit with SOB, dsypnea, 2. Correct. Oxygen should be given immediately
and resp. complications. Which to help alleviate the difficulty breathing.
intervention should the nurse Oxygenation is a priority.
implement first? 3. Wrong. Assessment won't help client to
1. Elevate HOB 30 degrees. breathe.
2. Administer oxygen via nasal 4. Wrong. Pulse ox will not alleviate resp distress.
cannula.
3. Assess lung sounds.
4. Obtain a pulse ox reading.
