Postpoliomyelitis syndrome is seen in about 50% of patients who had the poliomyelitis virus many years ago. While the pathophysiology is not understood, what should the nurse anticipate?

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Postpoliomyelitis syndrome is characterized by progressive muscle weakness, fatigue, and pain, along with muscle atrophy and scoliosis. There is no new outbreak of polio, and patients do not need a new immunization program. Respiratory complications are not a common symptom, so patients do not need to be quarantined. The virus itself does not return, so patients do not have polio again.

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