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strangeaffliction

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease. What mental functioning impairment is associated with this disease?
 
  A) Confusion
  B) Delirium
  C) Dementia
  D) Alzheimer's disease

Question 2

During the assessment of a preterm newborn, the attending nurse notices a soft bulging
  on the infant's back. On further examination, it is found that the child has a herniation
  of spinal cord nerve fibers and meninges.
 
  What explains this condition?
  A) Anencephaly
  B) Hydrocephalus
  C) Myelomeningocele
  D) Down syndrome


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Progressive dementias are characterized by deterioration of emotional control, intellect, memory, judgment, basic arithmetic abilities, language, and independence. Parkinson's disease is a type of neuromuscular disease that leads to dementia.

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strangeaffliction

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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