While speaking to the family of an older adult patient with Parkinson's disease, the nurse states that there are positive aspects of Parkinson's, one of which is that:
a. the disease does not alter ability to communicate.
b. anti-Parkinson's drugs have few side effects.
c. intellectual function is not impaired.
d. involuntary movements can be controlled.
C
Parkinson's disease does not impair the intellect.
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