When teaching about the process of diagnosing Parkinson disease, the nurse tells the patient that a diagnosis is based on:
A) three specific symptoms of Parkinson disease that must all be present.
B) a positive CT scan.
C) findings on the medical history and neurologic examination.
D) only the presence of bradykinesia.
C) findings on the medical history and neurologic examination.
Explanation: A) Bradykinesia plus one other of the cardinal symptoms (tremor or rigidity) must be present to make the diagnosis of PD. The diagnosis of PD is based on the patient's medical history and a thorough neurologic examination. There are no tests that confirm the diagnosis.
B) Bradykinesia plus one other of the cardinal symptoms (tremor or rigidity) must be present to make the diagnosis of PD. The diagnosis of PD is based on the patient's medical history and a thorough neurologic examination. There are no tests that confirm the diagnosis.
C) Bradykinesia plus one other of the cardinal symptoms (tremor or rigidity) must be present to make the diagnosis of PD. The diagnosis of PD is based on the patient's medical history and a thorough neurologic examination. There are no tests that confirm the diagnosis.
D) Bradykinesia plus one other of the cardinal symptoms (tremor or rigidity) must be present to make the diagnosis of PD. The diagnosis of PD is based on the patient's medical history and a thorough neurologic examination. There are no tests that confirm the diagnosis.
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