A 40-Year-Old Patient Is Diagnosed with Early Huntington's Disease (HD)

question 15

Multiple Choice

A 40-year-old patient is diagnosed with early Huntington's disease (HD) .When teaching the patient,spouse,and children about this disorder,the nurse will provide information about the

• A) use of levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet) to help reduce HD symptoms.
• B) prophylactic antibiotics to decrease the risk for aspiration pneumonia.
• C) option of genetic testing for the patient's children to determine their own HD risks.
• D) lifestyle changes of improved nutrition and exercise that delay disease progression.

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