The nurse is providing community education about Parkinson's disease (PD) symptomology. Which information would the nurse include in this discussion? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. "‘Pill-rolling' motions are often seen in the hands.".
2. "Muscle stiffness is a common manifestation.".
3. "People with Parkinson's disease often complain that they move slowly.".
4. "Many people with PD are injured because they tend to fall more than others.".
5. "People with PD tend to have drooping of the eyelids.".
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Tremor at rest—a "pill-rolling" motion of the thumb and fingers—is usually the first manifestation of PD.
Rationale 2: Rigidity or muscle stiffness is a common finding and is associated with aching and discomfort.
Rationale 3: Bradykinesia or slowness of movement is one of the more disabling symptoms of PD.
Rationale 4: Postural disturbances result in falling forward or backward.
Rationale 5: Drooping eyelids are associated with myasthenia gravis, not PD.
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