The nurse is assessing a patient who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and documents that he is demonstrating bradykinesia. The nurse bases this on which observation?
1. The patient sloshes coffee out of his cup when eating breakfast.
2. The patient has difficulty initiating a walk to the bathroom.
3. The patient maintains his balance by holding on to the furniture.
4. The patient's skin is moist and his clothing is damp.
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Rationale 1: This action is likely due to the tremors that are a classic finding of PD rather than to bradykinesia.
Rationale 2: Bradykinesia, one of the more disabling symptoms of PD, refers to slowness of movement.
Rationale 3: Postural instability is a classic finding associated with PD but is not a characteristic of bradykinesia.
Rationale 4: Excessive sweating is an autonomic symptom associated with PD but is not a characteristic of bradykinesia.
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