Author Question: The nurse is assessing a client to determine tremors associated with Parkinson disease. Which ... (Read 78 times)

2125004343 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is assessing a client to determine tremors associated with Parkinson disease. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse anticipate during the assessment?

1. Fasciculations.
2. Chorea.
3. Rhythmic shaking.
4. Athetoid movements.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client having problems with emotional appropriateness as a result of a brain injury. Based on this data, which area of the brain has been damaged?

1. A.
2. B.
3. C.
4. D.

ally · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
The tremors noted with Parkinson's disease produce rhythmic shaking of the hands. Fasciculations are muscle twitches; chorea is the uncontrollable jerking associated with Huntington's disease; athetoid movements are repetitive and slow and are seen with cerebral palsy.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
The frontal lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for the control of emotions.