A patient with Parkinson disease is demonstrating bradykinesia. The nurse will likely observe which action in this patient?
1. slowed or delayed movements
2. increased spontaneous movements
3. active exercise and high energy
4. very slow talk
Correct Answer: 1
Parkinson disease creates the slowed or delayed movements typical of bradykinesia.
It does not create an increase in spontaneous movements that occur more slowly. High energy and active exercise is difficult for the patient with Parkinson disease. Patients with Parkinson disease do talk slowly, but the term bradykinesia refers to movement.
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