The nurse is assessing a patient with Parkinson's disease. What does the nurse anticipate to assess in regard to tremors?
a. Occurring 100% of the time
b. Decreasing when there is voluntary movement
c. Being absent when the body is at rest
d. Characterized by a tonic and clonic muscle activity
B
The tremor decreases on voluntary movement, is absent during sleep, and occurs when the body is at rest. The muscle activity is that of "pill rolling."
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1. A small cuff may be used for a normal adult 2. The bladder of the blood pressure cuff must be 40% of the arm circumference 3. A large cuff may be used to measure the blood pressure on the leg of an infant 4. The same cuff may be used to measure the blood pressure of an infant or toddler 5. A small cuff may be used with a frail adult
A _______________ of ethics is a list of rules of good conduct for the members of a particular group
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
An infant born to a diabetic mother should be closely monitored for the presence of what condition?
a. Hyperglycemia b. Hypercalcemia c. Hypoglycemia d. Cardiac abnormalities
Which of the following statements about spiritual wellness is TRUE?
a. People who regularly attend religious services live no longer than those who do not. b. The spiritually happy person has optimism, faith, and high self-esteem. c. The spiritually well person associates primarily with like-minded persons. d. Spiritual wellness can overcome deficits in other areas of wellness.