NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Neurological Disorders Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is admitting a client with the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. Which assessment data support this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Masklike facies and shuffling gait (
D) are hallmark signs of Parkinson’s due to bradykinesia and rigidity. Crackles and JVD (
A) suggest heart failure, weakness and ptosis (
B) indicate myasthenia gravis, and exaggerated arm swinging (
C) is opposite to Parkinson’s.
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