The greatest risk for injury for a client with progressed Parkinson's disease is:
a. falls.
b. suicide.
c. bleeding ulcers.
d. respiratory arrest.
ANS: A
If the client becomes off-balance, self-correction is very slow, so falls are common. While the client is monitored for depression, suicide is not a common risk for injury. Bleeding ulcers and respiratory arrest are not generally recognized as caused by this disease.
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