Author Question: The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with PD. Which tool should the nurse use to gather ... (Read 39 times)

sarasara · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with PD. Which tool should the nurse use to gather information from the patient's perspective?

a. The Geriatric Depression Tool
b. The Sickness Impact Profile (SIP)
c. The Mini-Mental State Examination2nd edition (MMSE-2)
d. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment Tool

Question 2

Which statement is not true about Parkinson's disease (PD)?

a. Drinking small amounts of alcohol can relieve symptoms of essential tremor.
b. Motor tremors and slow movement accompany severe cognitive impairment.
c. Lewy body dementia is the second most common form of dementia.
d. Older adults taking rasagiline (Azilect) must avoid eating things containing tyra-mine.

macmac · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The SIP is a useful tool that can be used by nurses to determine problems most troublesome from the patient's perspective. The Geriatric Depression Tool measures depression, and the MMSE-2 and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Tool measures cognitive ability.

Answer to Question 2

B

Feedback
A Incorrect. This is a true statement, although heavy drinking should be avoided.
B Correct. This statement is not true. The majority of persons with PD remain alert and intelligent, but motor difficulties in facial expression and speech can give a false impression of cognitive impairment.
C Incorrect. This is a true statement. Lewy body dementia (LBD), which can occur in some patients with Parkinson's symptoms, accounts for 15 to 20 of de-mentia.
D Incorrect. This statement is true because interactions of rasagiline with tyramine can cause sudden, severe hypertension.