Which assessment finding would be expected in a patient in the later stages of Huntington's disease?
a. Jerking movements
b. Cogwheel rigidity
c. Withdrawal
d. Irritability
A
Myoclonic jerking, as well as cognitive dysfunction, characterize the later stages of Huntington's disease (HD). The distracters are seen in Parkinson's disease, are not part of the clinical picture of HD, or are characteristic of earlier stages.
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