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HudsonKB16

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A patient newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease wishes some information. Which of the following would not be accurate for the nurse to teach the patient?
 
  a. the cardinal signs include bradykinesia, tremor, and rigidity
  b. the disease is chronic and progressive
  c. there is no known cure
  d. a surgery called pallidotomy can cure severe tremors in 80 of cases

Question 2

When the gerontological nurse is delegating a task to a UAP, which of the following is least essential to address?
 
  a. right task
  b. right time
  c. right person
  d. right supervision


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meganlapinski

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


HudsonKB16

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Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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