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An adult patient has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. The patient asks if the facial paralysis and distortion will go away. The nurse should answer with which of the following responses?
1. “About 80% of people recover completely within a few weeks to a few months, but there can be lasting effects.”
2. “Everyone recovers from Bell’s palsy in three to five weeks.”
3. “Most people have permanent facial paralysis on both sides of the face.”
4. “Most people have permanent facial paralysis on one side of the face.”
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1 -- About 80% of people recover completely from Bell’s palsy within a few weeks to a few months, but there can be lasting effects. About 15% of patients recover some function but have some permanent facial paralysis on the affected side.
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