When describing Parkinson's disease to a patient with a new ...

[pepyto]

When describing Parkinson's disease to a patient with a new diagnosis, what statement made by the nurse would be accurate?
 
  A) Parkinson's disease can be cured if medication is taken regularly as prescribed.
  B) Degeneration of the neurons is arrested by medication.
  C) Surgical procedures involving the basal ganglia have had varying degrees of success.
  D) Diet-related therapy is the primary treatment for managing Parkinson's disease.

Question 2

The nurse assesses the patient before administering digoxin (Lanoxin) and withholds the drug and notifies the physician with what finding?
 
  A) Respiratory rate falls below 14
  B) History reveals liver failure
  C) Pulse is 44 beats/min
  D) Blood pressure is 72/40 mm Hg

[macybarnes]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Surgical procedures involving the basal ganglia have been tried with varying success at prolonging the physical degeneration caused by this disease. Drug therapy remains the primary treatment. At this time, no available treatment arrests the neuron degeneration of Parkinson's disease and the eventual decline in patient function.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute before administering the drug to assess for adverse effects. Hold the dose if the pulse is less than 60 beats/min in an adult or less than 90 beats/min in an infant; retake pulse in 1 hour. If pulse remains low, document pulse, withhold the drug, and notify the prescriber.