The spouse of a client with Alzheimer disease tells the nurse ...

[olgavictoria]

The spouse of a client with Alzheimer disease tells the nurse that the health care provider said that a cause of the disorder is brain damage. The spouse wants to know what type of brain damage could have occurred to the client.
 
  What possible causes of brain damage can the nurse explain to the spouse?
  Standard Text: Select all that apply.
  1. Environmental exposure
  2. Nutritional imbalances
  3. Exposure to viruses
  4. Acetylcholine deficiency
  5. Defect in chromosome 14

Question 2

A client with Parkinson disease is experiencing an increase in bradykinesia. What will the client demonstrate with this manifestation?
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply.
  1. Slow speech
  2. Difficulty chewing
  3. Shuffling the feet when walking
  4. Stooped posture
  5. Lack of facial expression

[annierak]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Environmental exposure is considered a possible source of brain damage in the client with Alzheimer disease.
Rationale 2: Nutritional factors are considered a possible source of brain damage in the client with Alzheimer disease.
Rationale 3: Viruses are considered a possible source of brain damage in the client with Alzheimer disease.
Rationale 4: An acetylcholine deficiency is not considered a possible source of brain damage in the client with Alzheimer disease.
Rationale 5: A defect in chromosome 14 is not considered a possible source of brain damage in the client with Alzheimer disease.
Global Rationale: Environmental exposure, nutritional factors, and viruses are considered a possible source of brain damage in the client with Alzheimer disease. An acetylcholine deficiency and a defect of chromosome 14 is not considered a possible source of brain damage in the client with Alzheimer disease.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Slow speech is a manifestation of bradykinesia.
Rationale 2: Difficulty chewing is a manifestation of bradykinesia.
Rationale 3: Shuffling the feet when walking is a manifestation of bradykinesia.
Rationale 4: Stooped posture is not a manifestation of bradykinesia.
Rationale 5: Lack of facial expression is not a manifestation of bradykinesia.
Global Rationale: Slow speech, difficulty chewing, and shuffling the feet are manifestations of bradykinesia. Stooped posture and lack of facial expression are not manifestations of bradykinesia.

[olgavictoria]

Thank you!

[annierak]

Always glad to help...