Question Answered step-by-step Twenty-seven-year-old female presents at provider’s office complainingof increasing multiple sclerosis symptoms. Use the chart to answer the questions. The chart may update as the scenario progresses. -History and Physical AssessmentMedical/Surgical history: Diagnosed with MS 9 years ago. First MS attack at age 18, with initial complaints of blurred vision and balance problems. Next MS attack 2 years later with main complaint of numbness and tingling beginning in distal right arm, progressing proximally. MS attacks at age 22 and 24 years with balance and vision problems as primary complaints.Social history: Laboratory technician in research science laboratory. Denies alcohol, tobacco, drug usage.Family history: Mother suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. Father in good health after suffering myocardial infarction (5 years ago). Great-grandmother is believed to have had scleroderma.Physical Assessment: Patient appears underweight and ashen. Pulses are normal. Eye exam reveals pain with eye movement. Lungs are clear. Breath sounds are normal. Abdomen is slightly descended with hypoactive bowel sounds. Normal range of movement in extremities with weakness noted in right arm. Patient says arm feels as if it is numb and “tingling.” She struggles to get the sensation to stop.Medications: Corticosteroids during MS attack, acetaminophen (over the counter) for general “aches” -Nurses’ Notes -Vital Signs -Laboratory ResultsQuestion 1 of 6In reviewing patient’s chart, the nurse evaluates the patient’s history and current signs and symptoms. Complete the sentences.Examining the patient’s history, the patient likely has the Select resolving cyclical relapsing-remitting primary progressive form of MS. The patient seems to be experiencing signs and symptoms associated with Select only the autonomic nervous system the sensory and motor nervous systems only the sensory nervous system only the motor nervous system Health Science Science Nursing NSG 210 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
Question Answered step-by-step Twenty-seven-year-old female presents at provider’s office complainingof increasing multiple sclerosis symptoms. Use the chart to answer the questions. The chart may update as the scenario progresses. -History and Physical AssessmentMedical/Surgical history: Diagnosed with MS 9 years ago. First MS attack at age 18, with initial complaints of blurred vision and balance problems. Next MS attack 2 years later with main complaint of numbness and tingling beginning in distal right arm, progressing proximally. MS attacks at age 22 and 24 years with balance and vision problems as primary complaints.Social history: Laboratory technician in research science laboratory. Denies alcohol, tobacco, drug usage.Family history: Mother suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. Father in good health after suffering myocardial infarction (5 years ago). Great-grandmother is believed to have had scleroderma.Physical Assessment: Patient appears underweight and ashen. Pulses are normal. Eye exam reveals pain with eye movement. Lungs are clear. Breath sounds are normal. Abdomen is slightly descended with hypoactive bowel sounds. Normal range of movement in extremities with weakness noted in right arm. Patient says arm feels as if it is numb and “tingling.” She struggles to get the sensation to stop.Medications: Corticosteroids during MS attack, acetaminophen (over the counter) for general “aches” -Nurses’ Notes -Vital Signs -Laboratory ResultsQuestion 1 of 6In reviewing patient’s chart, the nurse evaluates the patient’s history and current signs and symptoms. Complete the sentences.Examining the patient’s history, the patient likely has the Select resolving cyclical relapsing-remitting primary progressive form of MS. The patient seems to be experiencing signs and symptoms associated with Select only the autonomic nervous system the sensory and motor nervous systems only the sensory nervous system only the motor nervous system Health Science Science Nursing NSG 210 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
