________ is a syndrome characterized by slowing of movement, stiffness, tremor, and impaired postural reflexes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a syndrome characterized by slowing of movement, stiffness, tremor, and impaired postural reflexes.
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The physician providing care for a terminally ill patient orders an MRI of the patient's abdomen. The nurse does not think this treatment is necessary. How should the nurse respond to the physician who requested this test?
1. "Will the benefits of this test outweigh the discomfort of transferring the patient to the MRI machine?" 2. "How will the results of this test change what we are doing for the patient?" 3. "I don't see the purpose of this test." 4. "We won't be able to schedule the MRI until the order is countersigned by the patient's surgeon." 5. "Has the family approved of us doing this testing?"
The nurse is planning how to prepare a 4-year-old child for some diagnostic procedures. Guidelines for preparing this preschooler should include
a. Planning for a short teaching session of about 30 minutes b. Telling the child that procedures are never a form of punishment c. Keeping equipment out of the child's view d. Using correct scientific and medical terminology in explanations
While providing care, the nurse suspects that a preterm infant is developing respiratory distress. What did the nurse most likely assess in this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Grunting B) Nasal flaring C) Intercostal retractions D) Oxygen saturation 96% E) Increasing respiratory rate