Parkinson’s disease - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Primary Diagnosis: _Parkinson’s Disease 1. Describe the pathophysiology of the primary diagnosis in your own words. What are the patient’s risk factors for this diagnosis? Pathophysiology of Primary Diagnosis Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects the central nervous system, particularly the part of the brain responsible for controlling movement. The pathophysiology of Parkinson's involves the gradual loss of dopamine-producing cells in a region ...

Question 2. Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia? Question 3 Phalen’s test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: Ulnar tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome Question 4 Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? A 30 year old female with unintended weight loss. A 25 year old male with family history of type 1 diabetes An obese female with recurrent v...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 21: DRUGS FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has taken levodopa (Dopar) for Parkinson’s disease for 2 weeks but reports no improvement in the symptoms. Which response by the nurse is correct? a. “Another agent will be needed to manage your symptoms.” b. “Double the dose to see whether an effect occurs.” c. “It may take several months for a response to occur.” d. “The prescriber may need to change your drug regimen.” A...

ATI NEURO PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS-A nurse is caring for a client who has global aphasia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Speak to the client about one idea at a time b. Ask the client to multi-task. c. Limit questions to yes and no answers. d. Focus on a single form of communication. A nurse is caring for a client who has had a hemorrhagic stroke following a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? a. Gradual on...

Chapter 48: Drug Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease, Urinary Spasticity, and Disorders Requiring Anticholinergic Drug Therapy Test Bank For Abrams' Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing Practice 12th Edition, Geralyn Frandsen

Understanding Pharmacology Essentials for Medication Safety, 2nd Edition by M. Linda Workman & LaCharity | Complete Test Bank| Updated! UNIT I: General Aspects of Pharmacology 1. Drug Regulation, Actions, and Responses 2. Safely Preparing and Giving Drugs UNIT II: Mathematics for Pharmacology and Dosage Calculation 3. Mathematics Review and Introduction to Dosage Calculations 4. Medical Systems of Weights and Measures 5. Dosage Calculation of Intravenous Solutions and Drugs UNIT III: Pha...

MN 568 Unit 10 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Graded A+ 2023/2024 | 100% Correct. Which statement about confusion is true? Question options: a) Confusion is a disease process. b) Confusion is always temporary. c) Age is a reliable predictor of confusion. d) Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adults. 2 / 2 points Sondra’s peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to decrease edema in the lab...

Trial of Lixisenatide in Early Parkinson’s Disease. Questions & 100% Verified Correct Answers with complete solutions (Latest update 2024 2025

ATI NEURO PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS-A nurse is caring for a client who has global aphasia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Speak to the client about one idea at a time b. Ask the client to multi-task. c. Limit questions to yes and no answers. d. Focus on a single form of communication. A nurse is caring for a client who has had a hemorrhagic stroke following a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? a. Gr...

NR 601 Final Exam – Question with Answers 1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about palliative care teams? • A: Provide weekly home visits 2. A 55-year-old women has type 2 DM she had three UTIs in the last 9 months and she is concerned about her kidneys. She has no report of dysuria, frequency or urgency at this time. Which of the following is the best action to follow? • A: Recheck UA dipstick today 3. According to the sexuality presentation, atrophic vaginitis (AV)...