The nurse is assessing a client with Huntington's disease. Which motor changes does the nurse monitor for in this client?
a. Shuffling gait
b. Jerky hand movements
c. Continuous chewing motions
d. Tremors of the hands during fine motor tasks
B
An imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters leads to uninhibited motor movements, such as brisk, jerky, purposeless movements of the hands, face, tongue, and legs. Shuffling gait, continuous chewing motions, and tremors are associated with Parkinson's disease.
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A nurse is caring for a client who smokes cigarettes and asks the nurse about nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). Which statement regarding this product is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session?
A) "Over-the-counter (OTC) NRTs include transdermal patches, gums, nicotine inhalers, and nasal sprays." B) "NRT helps to relieve the psychological and physiological effects of nicotine withdrawal." C) "NRT does not address addictive behavior." D) "Combining the use of NRT and a smoking cessation program is no more effective than NRT use alone."
__________ is the process of engulfing and digesting bacteria and foreign material
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
1. Homeostasis 2. Temperature regulation 3. Blood pressure regulation 4. Secretion