During drug therapy for Parkinson's disease often the disease continues to progress, necessitating adjustments in drugs used.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Question 2
When assessing a client's knowledge about Parkinson's disease, the nurse recognizes more teaching is needed when the client comments,
a. The main symptoms of the disease come from not having enough dopamine.
b. I inherited Parkinson's from my parents.
c. Having this disease means my lack of coordination may cause me to drop things.
d. Usually Parkinson's disease begins slowly with symptoms developing over a period of months to years.