A patient, brought to the clinic by his wife and son, is diagnosed with Huntington disease. When providing anticipatory guidance, the nurse should address the future possibility of what effect of Huntington disease?
A) Metastasis
B) Risk for stroke
C) Emotional and personality changes
D) Pathologic bone fractures
Ans: C
Feedback:
Huntington disease causes profound changes to personality and behavior. It is a nonmalignant disease and stroke is not a central risk. The disease is not associated with pathologic bone fractures.
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