The nurse plans the care for the hospice client with end-stage Parkinson's disease. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect to incorporate into the nursing care plan?
A) Bradykinesia
B) Hemiparesis
C) Hemiplegia
D) Visual impairment
A
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Bradykinesia (slow movement) must be incorporated in a plan of care for the client with end-stage Parkinson's disease. The others are not common findings with Parkinson's disease.
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