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leo leo

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on: Aug 21, 2018
Currently the disease status is often described using the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS). What is this, and how would you interpret Mrs. McCormick's staging?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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From the information gathered within the assessment, list possible nutrition problems using the correct diagnostic terms.
 
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Mholman93

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

 The UPDRS is a Parkinson's disease rating scale that was developed in an effort to incorporate elements from existing scales to provide a comprehensive but efficient and flexible means to monitor PD-related disability and impairment. It has a wide utilization, a comprehensive coverage of motor skills, and a high validity and reliability.
 Mrs. McCormick was documented to be in Stage 3she has mild to moderate bilateral disease with some postural instability, but is still moderately independent (due to her recent history of falls).

Answer to Question 2

 Food-medication interaction
 Food and nutrition-related knowledge deficit
 Excessive mineral intake (sodium)
 Inadequate fiber intake
 Physical inactivity


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