The nurse is caring for a nursing home resident who has had Parkinson's disease for 15 years. What symptoms does the nurse anticipate when assisting with a routine assessment?

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Parkinson's disease presents with a variety of motor and non-motor symptoms. Common motor symptoms include slow shuffling gait, difficulty swallowing, and pill-rolling tremor, which would be expected in this resident who has had Parkinson's for 15 years. Option B describes symptoms of cerebellar dysfunction, which is not typically seen in Parkinson's disease. Option C describes symptoms that may occur in a stroke or brain injury. Option D describes symptoms of a respiratory infection, which would not be specifically related to Parkinson's disease.

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