A client is admitted to the health care facility with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. When assessing the client, which of the following would the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply
A) Slurred speech
B) Erect posture
C) Step-like gait
D) Tremors
E) Rapid, jerky movements
Ans: A, D
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The cardinal signs of Parkinson's disease include tremors, rigidity, and slow movement (bradykinesia). Other symptoms of Parkinson's disease include slurred speech, a mask-like and emotionless appearance of the face, and difficulty chewing and swallowing. The patient assumes a rigid, bent-forward posture and the gait becomes unsteady and shuffled.
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