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The nurse is assessing a client to determine tremors associated with Parkinson disease. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse anticipate during the assessment?
 
  1. Fasciculations.
  2. Chorea.
  3. Rhythmic shaking.
  4. Athetoid movements.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client having problems with emotional appropriateness as a result of a brain injury. Based on this data, which area of the brain has been damaged?
 
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
The tremors noted with Parkinson's disease produce rhythmic shaking of the hands. Fasciculations are muscle twitches; chorea is the uncontrollable jerking associated with Huntington's disease; athetoid movements are repetitive and slow and are seen with cerebral palsy.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
The frontal lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for the control of emotions.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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