A patient newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease wishes some information. Which of the following would not be accurate for the nurse to teach the patient?
a. the cardinal signs include bradykinesia, tremor, and rigidity
b. the disease is chronic and progressive
c. there is no known cure
d. a surgery called pallidotomy can cure severe tremors in 80% of cases
D
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