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tth

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What are the most common, debilitating, and progressive neurologic disorders? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Parkinson's disease
  2. Alzheimer's disease
  3. Psychosis
  4. Multiple sclerosis
  5. Bipolar disorder

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to assess a client exhibiting extrapyramidal adverse effects. The nurse expects to see which symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
 
  Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Dry mouth
  2. Akathisia
  3. Parkinsonism
  4. Tardive dyskinesia
  5. Incontinence



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4

Rationale 1: Parkinson's disease is a common, debilitating, and progressive neurologic disorder.
Rationale 2: Alzheimer's disease is a common, debilitating, and progressive neurologic disorder.
Rationale 3: Psychosis is not a common, debilitating, and progressive neurologic disorder.
Rationale 4: Multiple sclerosis is a common, debilitating, and progressive neurologic disorder.
Rationale 5: Bipolar disorder is not considered a common, debilitating, and progressive neurologic disorder.

Global Rationale: Parkinsons disease, alzheimers disease, and multiple sclerosis are common, debilitating and progressive neurological disorders. Psychosis and bipolar disorder are not neurological disorders.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4

Rationale 1: Dry mouth is often caused by antipsychotic medications, but is not an extrapyramidal adverse effect.
Rationale 2: Akathisia is an extrapyramidal adverse effect.
Rationale 3: Parkinsonism is an extrapyramidal adverse effect.
Rationale 4: Tardive dyskinesia is an extrapyramidal adverse effect.
Rationale 5: Incontinence is not a extrapyramidal adverse effect.

Global Rationale: Akathisia, parkinsonism, and tardive dyskinesia are extrapyramidal adverse effect. Dry mouth is often caused by antipsychotic medications, but is not an extrapyramidal adverse effect. Incontinence is not a extrapyramidal adverse effect.



tth

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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