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penza

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A client diagnosed with Huntington's disease asks about the progression of the disease. When explaining the long-term effects, the nurse states that:
 
  A) People with HD become euphoric as the disease progresses.
  B) All people with HD will eventually speak in a foreign accent as the disease progresses.
  C) Dementia will appear in all people with HD.
  D) Ictal psychosis will last for three days following diagnosis.

Question 2

Nurses expect the basic personality quality of a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol to be:
 
  A) Underactive id and strong self-esteem
  B) Overactive ego and the ability to delay gratification
  C) Underactive id and the ability to delay gratification
  D) Low self-esteem and the inability to delay gratification


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Eunice618

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


penza

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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