The client with multiple sclerosis asks the nurse what the myelin ...

[Engineer]

The client with multiple sclerosis asks the nurse what the myelin sheath does. The nurse responds by explaining that the myelin sheath:
 
  1. Controls action potentials.
  2. Regulates temperature in the CNS.
  3. Stimulates the release of chemicals.
  4. Increases nerve impulse velocity.

Question 2

The nurse realizes that the overall goal of client education is:
 
  1. To ensure clients' safe transition from one level of care to another
  2. To have clients take care of themselves
  3. Keep clients from making medication administration errors
  4. To keep clients from developing wound infections

[matt95]

Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale: The myelin sheath speeds conduction of the nerve impulse, and is found in most peripheral nerves.

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale: A clients move from acute care to sub-acute or to home care or self care, the overall goal is client safety

[Engineer]

Excellent

[patma1981]

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