The Nurse Is Educating the Family of a Patient in the Late

Multiple Choice

The nurse is educating the family of a patient in the late stages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) .Which information is most important for the nurse to include?

A) Ability to move the upper limbs may be affected.
B) Cognitive and mental capacities will most likely remain intact throughout the disease progression.
C) Breathing should not be affected by the disease.
D) Ability to swallow will remain intact.