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darbym82

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The nurse teaches a class about muscle movement to a group of patients who have neuromuscular disorders. What will the best plan of the nurse include?
 
  1. Body movement depends on an intact spinal cord.
  2. Body movement depends on proper functioning of muscles.
  3. Body movement depends on intact nerves.
  4. Body movement depends on proper endocrine functioning.
  5. Body movement depends on the level of consciousness.

Question 2

The nurse, providing medications to a patient with multiple sclerosis, realizes that the goals of medication therapy for this patient include
 
  1. modifying the progression of the disease.
  2. treating acute exacerbations.
  3. managing symptoms.
  4. curing the disease.
  5. remyelinating nerve fibers.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2,3
Rationale: Body movement depends on intact nerves and on proper functioning of muscles. Body movement does not depend on the level of consciousness. Body movement does not depend on an intact spinal cord. Body movement does not depend on proper endocrine functioning.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: This is a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 2: This is a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 3: This is a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 4: This is not a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 5: This is not a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.



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darbym82

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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