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

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Whereas the ability to move the upper limbs will likely be affected by the disease,it is important for families to remember that the patient's cognitive and mental capacity stays intact as the motor activity rapidly declines.Breathing and swallowing are often significantly affected by ALS.

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