When Assessing a Patient Who Complains of a Tremor,the Nurse

question 16

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient who complains of a tremor,the nurse practitioner must differentiate essential tremor from the tremor of Parkinson's disease.Which of the following findings are consistent with essential tremor?

• A) The handwriting is not affected by the tremor
• B) The tremor occurs with purposeful movements
• C) The tremor occurs at rest
• D) The tremor gets worse with alcohol ingestion

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