The nurse is caring for a patient with Huntington chorea. Which symptom(s) is/are characteristic manifestation(s) of this disease? (Select all that apply.)
a. Fidgeting
b. Restlessness
c. Constant movement
d. Dementia
e. Difficulty swallowing
A, B, C, D
Huntington chorea is a degenerative neurologic disorder characterized by abnormal movements (chorea). The disease begins with the patient being fidgety and progresses to constant movement and intellectual decline. Death usually occurs within 15 to 20 years after diagnosis.
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