The nurse reviews information with a patient and family members about the patient's recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) . Which comment by a family member indicates a need for clarification?
A) "When the heart muscle is affected, death will occur shortly."
B) "We need to remember that mental functioning is intact."
C) "A feeding tube and ventilator may need to be considered later."
D) "We need to do some research to see if this is a familial risk."
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