In which of the following disease processes is the nurse most likely to care for a client in the chronic phase of a neurologic disease?

Question

A) Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
B) Malignant brain tumor
C) Parkinson's disease
D) Pneumonia

Answer 1

C
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The clients with Parkinson's disease are often admitted to the hospital for treatment of complications. Sometimes, when their disease process progresses, they are also admitted to a skilled nursing facility. A transient ischemic attack causes transient symptoms or minor neurologic deficits. A malignant brain tumor typically causes debilitating symptoms and spreads due to the malignant nature causing death. Pneumonia is a complication of neurologic deficits, but itself is not a neurologic deficit. Pneumonia can be resolved with antibiotics depending on the status of the client.