The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of Parkinson's disease for the past 5 years. What symptoms should this client most likely exhibit?
A) Loss of short-term memory, facial tics and grimaces, and constant writhing movements.
B) Shuffling gait, masklike facial expression, and tremors of the head.
C) Extreme muscular weakness, easy fatigability, and ptosis.
D) Numbness of the extremities, loss of balance, and visual disturbances.
Answer: B) Shuffling gait, masklike facial expression, and tremors of the head.
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