Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
Which assessment data would make the nurse suspect that the client has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
ALS presents with fatigue, progressive muscle weakness, and fasciculations (twitching, C). Recent illness (A) is nonspecific, double vision/ptosis (B) suggests myasthenia gravis, and sensory loss (D) is not typical of ALS.