NR325 / NR325 Adult Health II | Med – Surg 2 | Exam 2 Updated - Chamberlain

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NR-325 Adult Health II / NR 325 Med – Surg 2 Exam 2 NR-325 Adult Health II / NR 325 Med – Surg 2 Exam 2 What is Parkinson’s disease? - Progressive neuro disorder due to lack of dopami... ne What is #1 risk in patients with Parkinson’s? - Aspiration pneumonia - affects swallowing also at risk for falls S+S of Parkinson’s disease - Gradual onset - Starts with tremor in hand that can be stopped at first - is bilateral - Can be brought on by stress or emotion - Tremor during sleep affects sleep - Lack of dopamine increases risk for depression - Shuffling gait - high fall risk - Muscle rigidity - Lose ability to make facial expressions (mask like) - Lose ability to swallow - may drool - Bradykinesia - feel frozen - Can have urinary incontinence What is the nursing goal of Parkinson’s treatment? - Relieve symptoms and prevent aspiration What medication is used to treat Parkinson’s? (Decrease symptoms) - Levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) [Show More]

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