The nurse is planning care for a patient with Parkinson disease. ...

[bclement10]

The nurse is planning care for a patient with Parkinson disease. Which problem statement/nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for the patient experiencing bradykinesia?
 
  a. Risk for falls
  b. Impaired swallowing
  c. Acute confusion
  d. Risk for suicide

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient following abdominal surgery. The patient asks the nurse when he will be able to eat a normal diet. Which response is best?
 
  a. It will depend on how well you tolerate advancing from a clear liquid diet.
  b. We will have to wait until your surgeon orders a regular diet for you.
  c. Most patients are able to eat regular foods within 2 to 3 days following abdo-minal surgery.
  d. Once you have bowel sounds and are passing gas, you may have clear liquids, and your diet will be advanced based upon your tolerance.

[bitingbit]

Answer to Question 1

A
Bradykinesia is a condition that is associated with Parkinson disease, characterized by slow speech and movement, which produces poor body balance, a characteristic shuffling gait, and difficulty initiating movement. This condition places the patient at risk for falling.

Answer to Question 2

D
Although the diet order originates with the physician, the nurse must ensure that bowel sounds are present and the patient is able to pass flatus before any type of diet can be given to the pa-tient. Most surgeons will write an order to advance the diet as tolerated once these findings oc-cur. Every patient responds differently based upon their body and the type of surgery, so stating that most patients eat regular foods within 2 to 3 days is inaccurate.