A 15-year-old female client diagnosed with juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome asks the nurse whether the fibromyalgia can be cured so that she won't have to deal with it as an adult. Which of the following is the best response the nurse could make to this question?

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A)More than 80% of children who have JPFS will have fibromyalgia that persists into adulthood. It is not certain that this client's fibromyalgia will persist into adulthood, but it is likely. There is no cure for fibromyalgia, but it can be treated symptomatically and it is not progressive or life-threatening.
B)More than 80% of children who have JPFS will have fibromyalgia that persists into adulthood. It is not certain that this client's fibromyalgia will persist into adulthood, but it is likely. There is no cure for fibromyalgia, but it can be treated symptomatically and it is not progressive or life-threatening.
C)More than 80% of children who have JPFS will have fibromyalgia that persists into adulthood. It is not certain that this client's fibromyalgia will persist into adulthood, but it is likely. There is no cure for fibromyalgia, but it can be treated symptomatically and it is not progressive or life-threatening.
D)More than 80% of children who have JPFS will have fibromyalgia that persists into adulthood. It is not certain that this client's fibromyalgia will persist into adulthood, but it is likely. There is no cure for fibromyalgia, but it can be treated symptomatically and it is not progressive or life-threatening.

A 15-Year-Old Female Client Diagnosed with Juvenile Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome