What signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to assess in a client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis?

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Which of the following symptoms would you expect to see in a patient with multiple sclerosis?
Which findings is consistent with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis?
What findings are early indicators of multiple sclerosis select all that apply?
What is the most common presenting finding or symptom of multiple sclerosis?

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If a parent or sibling has had MS, the patient is at higher risk of developing the disease. MS can occur at any age, but most commonly affects people between the ages of 20 to 50 years. A variety of viruses, including Epstein-Barr, have been linked to MS. Women are about twice as likely as men to develop MS. White people, particularly those of Northern European descent, are at the highest risk of developing MS. People of Asian, African, or Native American descent have the lowest risk.

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Which of the following symptoms would you expect to see in a patient with multiple sclerosis?

Those symptoms include loss of vision in an eye, loss of power in an arm or leg or a rising sense of numbness in the legs. Other common symptoms associated with MS include spasms, fatigue, depression, incontinence issues, sexual dysfunction, and walking difficulties.

Which findings is consistent with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis?

Criteria for a diagnosis of MS Find evidence of damage in at least two separate areas of the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves AND. Find evidence that the damage occurred at different points in time AND. Rule out all other possible diagnoses.

What findings are early indicators of multiple sclerosis select all that apply?

Three of the most common early symptoms of MS are:.

Numbness and tingling that affects the arms, legs, or one side of your face. These sensations are similar to the pins-and-needles feeling you get when your foot falls asleep. ... .

Uneven balance and weak legs. ... .

Double vision, blurry vision in one eye, or partial vision loss..

What is the most common presenting finding or symptom of multiple sclerosis?

Fatigue. Fatigue is one of the most common symptom of MS, reported by at least 75% of patients with the disease. Fatigue is described as an overwhelming feeling of lassitude or lack of physical or mental energy that interferes with activities.

What signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to assess in a client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis?

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Which of the following symptoms would you expect to see in a patient with multiple sclerosis?

Which findings is consistent with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis?

What findings are early indicators of multiple sclerosis select all that apply?

What is the most common presenting finding or symptom of multiple sclerosis?

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