The nurse is explaining clinical manifestations of alterations in the extrapyramidal system. The nurse would correctly include: (select all that apply)
a. little or no paralysis of voluntary move-ment.
b. normal or slightly increased tendon re-flexes.
c. positive (present) Babinski.
d. presence of tremor.
e. rigidity in muscle tone.
ANS: A, B, D, E
The patient will experience little or no paralysis of voluntary movement. The patient will experi-ence normal or slightly increased deep tendon reflexes. Babinski will be negative (absent). Trem-or will be present. Rigidity of muscle tone occurs intermittently.
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