When Assessing a Client for the Typical Signs and Symptoms

question 9

Multiple Choice

When assessing a client for the typical signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease,which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to find?

• A)Tremors,a masklike facial expression,and a rigid posture
• B)Shuffling gait,confusion,and postural instability
• C)Tremors and hyperkinesia
• D)A masklike expression and generalized muscle weakness

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Definitions:

Short-day Plant

Plants that require long nights (short days) to induce flowering.

Poinsettia

A plant with red and green foliage, often associated with Christmas.

Cryptochrome

A class of flavoproteins that are sensitive to blue light and are involved in the circadian rhythms and photoperiodism in plants and animals.

Clock Protein

A component of the circadian clocks of organisms, involved in maintaining the biological rhythm according to a 24-hour cycle.