Multiple Sclerosis — NCLEX Cheat Sheet
Demyelination → relapse/remit
👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team
🕐 Updated 2026-07-11
🏷️ Physiological Adaptation
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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Multiple Sclerosis on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!
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- Autoimmune myelin destruction
- CNS plaques, women 20-40
- Fatigue, diplopia, blurred vision
- Weakness, numbness, ataxia
- Intention tremor, bladder issues
- Avoid heat → worsens symptoms
- Avoid stress, infection, fatigue
- Balance rest + activity
- Interferon-beta, immunomodulators
- Corticosteroids for acute flare
- Baclofen for spasticity
✨Quick Tip
Symptoms are scattered and variable: fatigue, muscle weakness, numbness, tingling, and spasticity.
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