Multiple Sclerosis Revision Exam
Questions With All Correct Answers.
A nurse is caring for a client who has MS. Which of the following should the nurse expect?
A. Fluctuations in Blood pressure
B. Loss of cognitive function
C. ineffective cough
D. Drooping eyelids - Answer B. Loss of cognitive function
A nurse is beginning a physical assessment of a client who has a new diagnosis of MS. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
A. Areas of paresthesia
B. Involuntary eye movements
C. Alopecia
D. Increased salivation
E. Ataxia - Answer A. areas of paresthesia
B. Involuntary eye movements
E. Ataxia
A nurse is teaching a client who has MS and a new prescription for baclofen. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "This medication will help you with your tremors."
B." This medication will help you wth your bladder function."
C. "This medication may cause your skin to bruise easily."
D. " This medication may cause you to experience weakness". - Answer A. "This medication with help
you with your tremors".
The nurse is assessing a client with a tentative diagnosis of MS. Which assessment finding would the
nurse identify as a characteristic of early signs of MS?
A. Diplopia
, B. Resting tremor
C. Flaccid Paralysis
D. Unilateral neglect - Answer A. Diplopia
A client with MS tells the UAP after physical therapy that she is too tired to take a bath. What is the
priority nursing diagnosis at this time?
A. Fatigue related to disease state
B. Activity intolerance due to generalized weakness
C. Impaired Physical Mobility related to neuromuscular impairment
D. Bathing self-care defect related to fatigue and neuromuscular weakness. - Answer D. Bathing self-
care deficit related to fatigue and neuromuscular weakness.
When assessing the client with MS for potential complications of the disease, the nurse should assess
the client for which of the following? Select all that apply.
A. Dehydration
B. Falls
C. seizures
D. Skin breakdown
E. Fatigue - Answer B,D,E
The nurse is teaching a client with bladder dysfunction from MS about bladder training at home. Which
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply.
A. Restrict fluids to 1000ml/24 hours
B. Drink 400-500ml with each meal
C. Drink fluids mid-morning, mid afternoon, and late afternoon.
D.Attempt to void at least every 2 hours
E.Use Intermittent catherization as needed. - Answer B,C,D,E
Which is not a typical clinical manifestation of MS?
A. Double vision
Questions With All Correct Answers.
A nurse is caring for a client who has MS. Which of the following should the nurse expect?
A. Fluctuations in Blood pressure
B. Loss of cognitive function
C. ineffective cough
D. Drooping eyelids - Answer B. Loss of cognitive function
A nurse is beginning a physical assessment of a client who has a new diagnosis of MS. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
A. Areas of paresthesia
B. Involuntary eye movements
C. Alopecia
D. Increased salivation
E. Ataxia - Answer A. areas of paresthesia
B. Involuntary eye movements
E. Ataxia
A nurse is teaching a client who has MS and a new prescription for baclofen. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "This medication will help you with your tremors."
B." This medication will help you wth your bladder function."
C. "This medication may cause your skin to bruise easily."
D. " This medication may cause you to experience weakness". - Answer A. "This medication with help
you with your tremors".
The nurse is assessing a client with a tentative diagnosis of MS. Which assessment finding would the
nurse identify as a characteristic of early signs of MS?
A. Diplopia
, B. Resting tremor
C. Flaccid Paralysis
D. Unilateral neglect - Answer A. Diplopia
A client with MS tells the UAP after physical therapy that she is too tired to take a bath. What is the
priority nursing diagnosis at this time?
A. Fatigue related to disease state
B. Activity intolerance due to generalized weakness
C. Impaired Physical Mobility related to neuromuscular impairment
D. Bathing self-care defect related to fatigue and neuromuscular weakness. - Answer D. Bathing self-
care deficit related to fatigue and neuromuscular weakness.
When assessing the client with MS for potential complications of the disease, the nurse should assess
the client for which of the following? Select all that apply.
A. Dehydration
B. Falls
C. seizures
D. Skin breakdown
E. Fatigue - Answer B,D,E
The nurse is teaching a client with bladder dysfunction from MS about bladder training at home. Which
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply.
A. Restrict fluids to 1000ml/24 hours
B. Drink 400-500ml with each meal
C. Drink fluids mid-morning, mid afternoon, and late afternoon.
D.Attempt to void at least every 2 hours
E.Use Intermittent catherization as needed. - Answer B,C,D,E
Which is not a typical clinical manifestation of MS?
A. Double vision
