The best time for the nurse to assess for tremor in a patient with Parkinson's disease is when the patient is:
A) Resting
B) Brushing his teeth
C) Preparing his meal tray to eat
D) Participating in occupational therapy
Ans: A
Feedback: The tremor is present while the patient is at rest; it increases when the patient is walking, concentrating, or feeling anxious. Resting tremor characteristically disappears with purposeful movement but is evident when the extremities are motionless.
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