A common stressor that this patient may experience with the diagnosis of ALS is:
Select one:

 a. Increased apathy
b. Fear of abandonment
c. Mania
d. Loss of libido

 

The nurse is caring for a patient with newly diagnosed ALS. The nurse understands the initial symptoms of ALS are usually? Choose all that apply.

Select one or more:
 a.Weakness in the upper extremities

 b. Visual changes
c. Slurred speech
d. Intermittent paralysis