Scenario: A 64-year-old woman is brought to her primary care provider’s office because her husband has noticed that she has not been active during the past few months, and that she “seems depressed.” She tells the nurse that her mother died from Parkinson’s disease, and she is worried that she is developing the disease because her brother was just diagnosed with it last year.
NGN Item Type: Extended Multiple Response
Which clinical manifestations will the nurse expect to see that support a possible diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease? Select all that apply.
X A. Shuffling gait
__ B. Bradykinesia
__ C. Intentional tremors
__ D. Dry mouth
__ E. Increased muscle rigidity
__ F. Hyperreflexia
__ G. Blurred or double vision
__ H. Postural instability
__ I. Sleep problems