The nurse is assessing a client's muscle tremors associated with Parkinson's disease. Which clinical finding does the nurse anticipate?
A. Fasciculations.
B. Athetoid movements.
C. Chorea.
D. Rhythmic shaking.
Answer: D
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The nurse reassures the patient and caregiver that part of the end-of-dying process is:
a. denial. b. despair. c. anorexia. d. depression.
A client with a neurologic disorder faces the risk of impaired skin integrity. Which of the following should the nurse do to ensure that the client's skin remains intact?
A) Administer tepid sponge baths. B) Use pressure-relieving devices when the client is in bed or in a wheelchair. C) Assist the client to move as much as possible. D) Maintain adequate hydration.
The person with an antisocial personality:
a. Alternates between depression and para-noia b. Is suicidal c. Distrusts others d. Has poor judgment, lacks responsibility, and is hostile toward others
It is best not to move patients that are bed-confined
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.