A client asks the nurse if his medications for Parkinson's disease will cure his disease. The nurse's best response would be:
a. "Yes, but this will not occur until after years of therapy."
b. "Yes, if you take the medications as they are prescribed."
c. "No, although the medications are designed to reverse the damage done by the disease."
d. "No, at this time there is not cure for the disease, but these medications can manage the symptoms."
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: There currently is not a cure for this disease.
B Incorrect: There currently is not a cure for this disease.
C Incorrect: These medications do not reverse any damage done.
D Correct: There currently is no cure. These medications are palliative, by managing symptoms.
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