Asked by Bavumile Mbambo on Jul 21, 2024
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During an assessment of a 62-year-old man, the nurse notices the patient has a stooped posture, shuffling walk with short steps, flat facial expression, and pill-rolling finger movements. What do these findings suggest?
A) Parkinsonism
B) Cerebral palsy
C) Cerebellar ataxia
D) Muscular dystrophy
Parkinsonism
A syndrome characterized by symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and slow movement, similar to those seen in Parkinson's disease.
Stooped Posture
A forward bending of the spine, often associated with conditions such as osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, or long-term spinal muscle weakness.
Pill-Rolling
A type of tremor characteristic of Parkinson's disease, resembling the motion of rolling a small object or pill between the thumb and forefinger.
- Diagnose the distinctive signs and symptoms of specialized neurological illnesses, for instance, Parkinson’s disease, dysfunction of the cerebellum, heightened intracranial pressure, and brain strokes.
- Differentiate between typical and atypical neurological observations among various age categories.
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Learning Objectives
- Diagnose the distinctive signs and symptoms of specialized neurological illnesses, for instance, Parkinson’s disease, dysfunction of the cerebellum, heightened intracranial pressure, and brain strokes.
- Differentiate between typical and atypical neurological observations among various age categories.
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