The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral

The nurse is caring for a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) . The nurse should realize that the prognosis for this patient is:

A) poor; the disease rapidly progresses and is fatal.
B) good; the disease will progress over many years but the quality of life will be good.
C) good; the disease progresses rapidly but can be halted by drug therapy.
D) excellent; the disease will progress slowly and can be controlled by medication.