The Nurse Is Evaluating the Care of a Client with Parkinson

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is evaluating the care of a client with Parkinson disease (PD) . Which finding indicates an improvement in the client's nutritional status?

• A)The client filled out the menu card for each meal.
• B)The client coughs frequently when drinking fluids.
• C)The client was able to feed himself and had no weight change in 1 week.
• D)The client had a 4-pound weight loss in 1 week.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Gyrus

A portion of the frontal lobe in the brain, important for higher cognitive functions such as decision-making and social behavior.

Central Sulcus

A prominent landmark of the brain, separating the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe, playing a key role in dividing areas involved in motor and sensory functions.

Descending Pathways

Neural paths that transmit signals from the brain down to the body, coordinating movement.

Sensory Functions

Sensory functions refer to the capabilities of the nervous system to receive and process stimuli from the environment through the senses, such as sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.