A Client with Parkinson's Disease Is Experiencing an Increase in Bradykinesia

question 10

Multiple Choice

A client with Parkinson's disease is experiencing an increase in bradykinesia. Which assessment findings should the nurse anticipate? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) Slow speech
• B) Difficulty chewing
• C) Shuffling the feet when walking
• D) Stooped posture
• E) Lack of facial expression

Differentiate between low-context and high-context cultures and their communication styles.

Identify the effects of nonverbal signals on communication competency, especially in sensitive scenarios like layoffs.

Understand the concept and implications of ethnocentrism in intercultural engagements.

Recognize the significance of time (chronemics) in communication across different cultures.

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Definitions:

Organizing Steps

A deliberate process of arranging tasks or information in a coherent and logical sequence for efficient execution or understanding.

Agnosia

A neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize and identify objects or persons, despite having intact sensory functions.

Visual Scene

The array of visual information present in one's environment that can be observed at any given moment.

Disorder

A disruption of normal physical or mental functions; a disease or abnormal condition.