NCLEX-RN · Question #566
A client's wife is concerned over his behavior in recent months. He has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and she is telling his nurse that he has been doing "strange things." The nurse…
The correct answer is B. "Your husband may move his hands in motions that look like he is rolling a pill between his. (A) Clients with Parkinson's disease generally experience stiffness and rigid movement. (B) Pill-rolling movements are a symptom experienced by the Parkinson client. (C) Twitching of the muscles is not an expected symptom of Parkinson's disease. (D) Parkinson's disease does not…
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A client's wife is concerned over his behavior in recent months. He has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and she is telling his nurse that he has been doing "strange things." The nurse reassures the wife that the following behavior is normal with Parkinson's disease:
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- A"Your husband will experience some periods of muscle flaccidity. Be sure to make him sit down
- B"Your husband may move his hands in motions that look like he is rolling a pill between his
- C"Twitching of the muscles is to be expected and can occur at any time during the day."
- D"Parkinson's disease causes severe pain in the joints. You should give your husband Tylenol at
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- B93% (28)
- C3% (1)
Explanation
(A) Clients with Parkinson's disease generally experience stiffness and rigid movement. (B) Pill-rolling movements are a symptom experienced by the Parkinson client. (C) Twitching of the muscles is not an expected symptom of Parkinson's disease. (D) Parkinson's disease does not cause joint pain. Mild muscular pain may be present.
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