A Parkinson's patient's problems are due to the deficiency of the neurotransmitters dopamine and GABA deficiency and an acetylcholine and glutamate surplus.
Hence the correct option is dopamine
A patient who is diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD) states,"I occasionally have involuntary resting tremors on...
The nurse, caring for a patient diagnosed with Parkinson disease, knows that the tremors and rigidity are due to: Select all that apply. Group of answer choices Dysarthria. An increase in norepinephrine. A decrease in dopamine. Formation of amyloid plaque. An increase in cholinergic.
ame Date Score A patient client who is lactose intolerant is recovering from a surgical procedure. What impact does the nurse expect this to have on progression of diet as tolerated a The patient client will be able to progress from a clear to full liquid diet once bowel sounds and gag reflex returns b. There is no impact with regard to dict progression because of lactose intolerance e. The patient's client's diet can be progressed following a bowel movement...
420. A 42 year old patient is admitted to the emergency department (ED. following being mugged. The patient received blunt trauma to the face and has clear fluid draining from the right nostril. What does the ED nurse know to assess this fluid for? A. Sodium B. Protein C. Calcium D. Glucose 421. As an asthma educator, you are teaching a patient newly diagnosed with asthma and her family about the use of a peak flow meter. What does a...
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For the Disease Summary for this case study, see the CD-ROM PATIENT CASE HPI Mr. H.Y. is a 63-year-old male, who presents to the ER with a two-day history of high-grade fever with chills. "I don't feel well and I think that I may have the flu," he tells the ER nurse and physician. He also complains of "some painful bumps on my fingers and toes that came on last night." He denies IVDA. When asked about recent...
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For the Disease Summary for this case study, see the CD-ROM PATIENT CASE LHPI Mr. H.Y. is a 63-year-old male, who presents to the ER with a two-day history of high-grade fever with chills. "I don't feel well and I think that I may have the flu," he tells the ER nurse and physician. He also complains of "some painful bumps on my fingers and toes that came on last night." He denies IVDA. When asked about...
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PATIENT CASE HPI Mr. H.Y. is a 63-year-old male, who presents to the ER with a two-day history of high-grade fever with chills. "I don't feel well and I think that I may have the flu," he tells the ER nurse and physician. He also complains of "some painful bumps on my fingers and toes that came on last night." He denies IVDA. When asked about recent medical or dental proce- dures, he responded: "I...
1. Oral acetaminophen has been ordered for a young child who has a fever. A liquid form has been obtained by the nurse to increase the chance of problem free administration. Prior to administration, the nurse is going through the rights of medication administration. When confirming the right dose, what term is the most appropriate? a. "160 mg" b. "one teaspoon" c. "one third of a tablespoon d. "SmL 2. A pregnant woman asks why she needs to take a...