Which of the following motor abnormalities alerts the nurse to the possibility of Huntington disease?
A. Shuffling gait
B. Rapid hand movements with no purpose
C. Continuous chewing motions when the mouth is empty
D. Tremors of the hands during fine motor tasks, such as threading a needle
B
An imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters leads to uninhibited motor movements, such as brisk, jerky, purposeless movements of the hands, face, tongue, and legs.
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