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A client with ALS asks about his disease. Which statement is correct?

1. It affects sensation only and rarely movement
2. It is fully cured by steroids within months
3. It hits motor neurons; sensation and thought usually spared
4. It causes severe dementia at onset in nearly every client

Answer: C) It hits motor neurons; sensation and thought usually spared. ALS degenerates upper and lower motor neurons, progressively weakening muscles including breathing and swallowing, while sensation and awareness are usually preserved. Riluzole may slightly slow progression.