The nurse caring for a patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease has prepared a plan of care that would include what goal?
A) Promoting effective communication
B) Controlling diarrhea
C) Preventing cognitive decline
D) Managing choreiform movements
Ans: A
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The goals for the patient may include improving functional mobility, maintaining independence in ADLs, achieving adequate bowel elimination, attaining and maintaining acceptable nutritional status, achieving effective communication, and developing positive coping mechanisms. Constipation is more likely than diarrhea and cognition largely remains intact. Choreiform movements are related to Huntington disease.
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