The nurse is caring for a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Which is a characteristic of this disease?
A) There are periods of remission with ALS when no symptoms occur.
B) ALS always progresses to respiratory dysfunction and death.
C) There are new therapies that will lessen or halt the progress of ALS.
D) Clients with ALS experience intellectual and sensory deficits near term.

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ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, disability, and eventually, respiratory failure. There are currently no cures that can halt or reverse the progression of ALS, and it does not have periods of remission. Intellectual and sensory functions generally remain intact.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Amyotrophic Lateral