A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with dementia due to Parkinson disease. The patient has never heard of Parkinson disease and asks what causes it. What will the nurse explain is the etiology of this disorder?
1. Death of neurons
2. Presence of Lewy bodies
3. Inheritance of a dominant gene
4. Presence of an infectious process
Answer: 1
Explanation: The etiology of dementia related to Parkinson disease is due to death of neurons, including those that produce dopamine, the chemical responsible for movement and coordination. The presence of Lewy bodies is the etiology for Lewy body dementia. The inheritance of a dominant gene is the etiology for dementia related to Huntington disease. The presence of an infectious process is the etiology for dementia due to prion disease.
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