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ap345

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A client diagnosed with Parkinson's disease is beginning medication therapy. The nurse realizes that the goal of treatment for Parkinson's disease is to:
 
  1. improve sleep.
  2. reduce appetite.
  3. control tremor and rigidity.
  4. reduce the need for joint replacement surgery.

Question 2

A client presents complaining of abnormal muscle weakness and fatigability. The physician suspects myasthenia gravis. Which drug can be used to test for this disease?
 
  1. Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)
  2. Neostigmine (Prostigmin)
  3. Ambenonium (Mytelase)
  4. Edrophonium (Tensilon)


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EAN94

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
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The goal of pharmacologic treatment for the client diagnosed with Parkinson's disease is to control tremor and rigidity and to improve the client's ability to carry out the activities of daily living. Medications for Parkinson's disease are not provided to improve sleep, reduce appetite, or reduce the need for joint replacement surgery.

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Right on time. Thanks a bunch.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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