A nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about athetosis movements in clients with Huntington's disease. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

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Athetosis movements are slow, twisting, and writhing movements of the limbs or body, which are a common symptom of Huntington's disease. Option A correctly defines athetosis movements. Option B describes chorea movements instead, and option C refers to ballismus, a more severe form of hyperkinetic movement disorder. Option D is incorrect because antipsychotics are not typically used to treat athetosis movements; instead, other medications such as tetrabenazine and deutetrabenazine are used to manage them.

A Nursing Instructor Is Teaching a Group of Student Nurses