Author Question: A client diagnosed with Huntington's disease asks about the progression of the disease. When ... (Read 63 times)

penza · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

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