Author Question: A client comes into the clinic with complaints of a right-hand tremor, increasing weakness, and ... (Read 58 times)

gonzo233 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A client comes into the clinic with complaints of a right-hand tremor, increasing weakness, and muscles feeling tight. The nurse notes the client has poor voice volume and facial muscles do not move easily.

Which of the following do these assessment findings suggest to the nurse? 1. Parkinson's disease
2. Multiple sclerosis
3. Spinal cord injury
4. Cerebral vascular accident

Question 2

The patient broke his ankle today. The patient is experiencing what type of pain?

a. acute pain c. chronic pain
b. recurrent acute pain d. chronic acute pain

lorealeza77 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1. Parkinson's disease

Rationale:
Manifestations of Parkinson's disease include nonintentional tremor, slowed movements, low amplitude of speech, expressionless face, and muscle rigidity. The client is complaining of or exhibiting all these symptoms, indicating Parkinson's disease. These symptoms are not manifestations of multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, or a cerebral vascular accident.

Answer to Question 2

A
Acute pain has a sudden onset and relatively short duration. An example of acute pain is a fracture. Recurrent acute pain is repetitive painful episodes that may recur over a prolonged period. Chronic pain is pain that lasts six months or longer. Chronic acute pain is not a type of pain.