The nurse is planning care for a client with Parkinson disease. What intervention is important for the nurse to include?
1. Monitor the client's ability to chew and eat.
2. Teach the client to limit exercise to decrease the risk for fractures.
3. Assess peripheral circulation for presence of thrombophlebitis.
4. Monitor the client for development of psychotic symptoms.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: In Parkinson disease, muscle function is lost, and the client's ability to chew and swallow is impaired, increasing the risk of aspiration.
Rationale 2: Activity is important to maintain as much muscle tone as possible and should not be limited.
Rationale 3: Thrombophlebitis is not related to Parkinson disease.
Rationale 4: Psychosis is possible, but this would not be the primary concern.
Global Rationale: In Parkinson disease, muscle function is lost, and the client's ability to chew and swallow is impaired, increasing the risk of aspiration. Activity is important to maintain as much muscle tone as possible and should not be limited. Thrombophlebitis is not related to Parkinson disease. Psychosis is possible, but this would not be the primary concern.
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