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NUR200 - M2 - Multiple Sclerosis - NCLEX and ATI Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A client with multiple sclerosis reports new-onset blurred vision and diplopia. What is the nurse’s best initial action?

• Administer artificial tears
• Instruct the client to lie flat

✔✔C. Notify the provider for evaluation of a potential exacerbation

• Encourage more fluid intake

Which of the following is a common early symptom of multiple sclerosis?✔✔A. Fatigue

• Bradycardia
• Joint swelling
• Weight gain

A nurse is providing teaching for a client newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Which client statement indicates a need for further teaching? 1 / 3

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• “I’ll try to stay cool to avoid symptom flare-ups.”
• “I will take frequent rest breaks during activities.”

✔✔C. “I should stop taking my medications if I feel better.”

• “I will do range-of-motion exercises every day.”

Which finding in a client with multiple sclerosis requires immediate nursing action?✔✔A. New onset difficulty swallowing

• Numbness in the fingers
• Mild leg weakness
• Tingling in the toes

Which of the following is an appropriate goal for a client with multiple sclerosis?

• Prevent exposure to bright light

✔✔B. Maintain as much independence as possible

• Limit social interaction to reduce fatigue
• Encourage bedrest during exacerbations

A client with MS is prescribed baclofen. What is the primary purpose of this medication? 2 / 3

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• Decrease inflammation

✔✔B. Reduce muscle spasticity

• Improve immune response
• Manage constipation

What is the most appropriate nursing intervention to manage fatigue in a client with MS?✔✔A. Plan activities with rest periods in between

• Encourage early morning high-intensity exercise
• Restrict fluids in the evening
• Use warming blankets during rest

A client with MS is experiencing urinary urgency and incontinence. Which intervention is most appropriate?

• Limit fluids to reduce frequency

✔✔B. Encourage bladder training with scheduled voiding

• Insert an indwelling catheter
• Administer diuretics daily
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