During the Health Assessment Interview, the Nurse Notices the Patient

question 15

Multiple Choice

During the health assessment interview, the nurse notices the patient has a fine tremor in the right hand and arm. The patient says, "They tell me this is a primary essential tremor. What does that mean?" What is the best response by the nurse?

• A)"Essential tremors occur 5 to 10 years before the onset of Parkinson's disease."
• B)"When essential tremors are a primary disorder, they are usually inherited."
• C)"Essential tremors are very rare, only about 100,000 people have them."
• D)"People with essential tremors often go on to develop cardiovascular disease."

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