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A 55 year-old male presents to the office with his wife for evaluation of the patient's left arm tremors. The symptoms are increased when he gets upset. The wife has noticed that the patient's movements are slowed, "It seems as if he's shuffling his feet when he walks". The Nurse Practitioner knows these are signs of: a. Huntington Disease b. Parkinson's Disease c. Dementia d. Bell's Palsy - * b. Parkinson's Disease Rationale: According to Papadakis and McPhee (2015), In Parkinso...

A 55 year-old male presents to the office with his wife for evaluation of the patient's left arm tremors. The symptoms are increased when he gets upset. The wife has noticed that the patient's movements are slowed, "It seems as if he's shuffling his feet when he walks". The Nurse Practitioner knows these are signs of: a. Huntington Disease b. Parkinson's Disease c. Dementia d. Bell's Palsy - Answer- * b. Parkinson's Disease Rationale: According to Papadakis and McPhee (2015...

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A 55 year-old male presents to the office with his wife for evaluation of the patient's left arm tremors. The symptoms are increased when he gets upset. The wife has noticed that the patient's movements are slowed, "It seems as if he's shuffling his feet when he walks". The Nurse Practitioner knows these are signs of: a. Huntington Disease b. Parkinson's Disease c. Dementia d. Bell's Palsy - ANSWER* b. Parkinson's Disease Rationale: According to Papadakis and McPhee (2015),...

CMN 577 Unit 5 Student Question Bank.

CMN 577 Unit 5 Student Question Bank.

CMN 577 Unit 5 Student Question Bank.

CMN 577 Unit 5 Student Question Bank

CMN 577 Unit 2 Mcphee Aging Exam with Verified Answers| 100% Correct| 100% Score Body weight peaks by the ___ and ____ decade and then gradually declines at a rate of 1-2 kg per decade. - 5th and 6th When is weight loss regarded as "clinically significant"? - when it exceeds 5% or ore of usual body weight over a 6-12 month period What are the most common causes of weight loss? (3) - 1. cancer 2. GI disorders 3. Dementia or depression Once weight loss is established, what "tools" can...

CMN 577 Unit 5 Student Question Bank