The most helpful intervention by the nurse for a client experiencing a parkinsonian crisis would be to
a. administer oxygen by nasal catheter.
b. give the client IV fluids that contain potassium.
c. place the client in a nonstimulating environment.
d. provide the client with foods high in calcium.
C
Occasionally, clients with PD experience a parkinsonian crisis as a result of emotional trauma or sudden or inadvertent withdrawal of anti-parkinsonian medication. Severe exacerbation of tre-mor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, accompanied by acute anxiety, sweating, tachycardia, and hyperpnea occur. The client should be placed in a quiet room with subdued lighting. Medical treatment may include barbiturates in addition to anti-parkinsonian drugs.
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