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Nursing Care for Neurologic System Disorders

A 48-year-old client experiences an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis after being asymptomatic for the past 6 months.47. How can the nurse best help the client deal with personal fears at this time?

ExplanationMultiple sclerosis is a progressive, debilitat-ing disease affecting the myelin sheath of the peripheral nerves. The cause is unknown and onset affects clients usually between ages 20 and 40. Myelin is necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses to and from the brain. Being able to verbalize feelings of fear and frustration about a debilitating disease can be extremely therapeutic for the client. Sharing possibly irrational fears with a car-ing individual may help put them in a more realistic light. Giving accurate information, identifying assessment ﬁ nd-ings, and validating that the present health experience is common are appropriate nursing measures once the client verbalizes fears.