A Nursing Instructor Is Teaching a Group of Student Nurses

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about athetosis movements in clients with Huntington's disease. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

• A) "Athetosis refers to twisting and writhing movements."
• B) "Athetosis refers to brief, irregular dancing-like movements."
• C) "When athetosis is severe, there are thrashing motions referred to as ballismus."
• D) "Antipsychotic medications, such as haloperidol, may be symptomatically beneficial to treat athetosis."

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