What is the primary reason a nurse might administer an antiparkinsonism drug to a child?
A) New-onset Parkinson's disease
B) Drug abuse
C) Fibromyalgia
D) Parkinsonian symptoms
D
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The incidence of Parkinson's disease in children is very low. Children do, however, experience parkinsonian symptoms as a result of drug adverse effects, not of drug abuse. Fibromyalgia is not usually diagnosed in children either.
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A) conducting a blood pressure screening program B) teaching testicular self-examination C) referring to a community diabetic support group D) administering intravenous fluids E) admitting a patient to a hospice program F) performing a physical assessment on a patient