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shenderson6

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient is worried about the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, because both parents had the disease. The nurse will tell this patient that known risk factors include what? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Advanced age
  b. Alcoholism
  c. Family history
  d. Gender
  e. Obesity

Question 2

A patient has been newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), and the nurse provides teaching about the medications for the disease. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
 
  a. I may need to take additional drugs at times of acute relapse.
  b. I will need to take medication indefinitely.
  c. If medication is begun early, permanent remission can be achieved.
  d. Some symptoms may need to be managed with symptom-specific drugs.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C
The major known risk factor for AD is advancing age; the only other known risk factor is a family history of AD. Alcoholism, gender, and obesity are not known risk factors.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Drug therapy can reduce the frequency and severity of relapses, maintain quality of life, and prevent permanent damage to axons, but it does not produce permanent remission. Patients may need to take additional drugs during times of relapse and will need to take medications indefinitely. Some symptoms may be managed with symptom-specific drugs.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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