Exam 2: NR325 NR 325 Latest

Exam 2: NR325 / NR 325 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Adult Health II | Questions & Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain

Question:

What is Parkinson's disease?

Answer:

A disease that affects movement, balance, and other neuromuscular functions

Question:

What are the manifestations of Parkinson's?

Answer:

gradual onset after 50 yrs, mask-like blank expression, stooped posture, pill rolling tremors (in hands/arms, often at rest, worsens w/stress), shuffling propulsive gait, bradykinesia, possible mental deterioration, depression, muscle rigidity (resistance to passive movements/jerky slow movements)

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Question:

What is the mnemonic for Parkinson's?

Answer:

TRAP: Tremor, Rigidity, Akinesia/bradykinesia, Postural instability

Question:

What are the medications for Parkinson's?

Answer:

Levodopa, carbidopa (taken with levodopa), benztropine (anticholinergic)

Question:

What are some considerations for Levodopa?

Answer:

increases dopamine, don't take with food (protein inhibits absorption), unstable with effectiveness (on-time: no tremors & off-time: tremors), less effective over time (increase dose/try another med)

Question:

What are some considerations for Benztropine?

Answer:

minimizes tremors, monitor for CNS depression 2 / 4

Question:

What is delirium?

Answer:

acute confusion that develops quickly within hrs or days

Question:

What can cause delirium?

Answer:

Long hospital stays, altered sensory input (lack of glasses/hearing aids, etc...), infections, electrolyte/fluid imbalances, change in day/night (sundowning), stress, surgery, Dx of dementia/Alzheimer's, alcohol/drug withdrawal, restraints

Question:

What is the plan of care for delirium?

Answer:

talking with the patient and explaining what is happening, reorienting them, limiting stimulants and naps, treating the cause of the delirium

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Question:

What is dementia and Alzheimer's?

Answer:

slow progressive and irreversible decline in interactive abilities and memory

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What are some of the manifestations of dementia?

Answer:

forgetfulness with moments of clarity at the beginning, incontinence of bowel and bladder

Question:

What are the nursing actions for dementia?

Answer:

Limiting choices and redirecting when the patient goes off-track, having stuff from home/family visit during the day, educating the family about the disease progression

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