The nurse is preparing to assess a client with Parkinson's disease. Which finding should the nurse recognize interferes with the client's ability to control their hand movements? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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Pill rolling and tremors are both characteristic symptoms of Parkinson's disease that interfere with a client's ability to control their hand movements. Stooped posture, lack of arm swing, and difficulty bending the arms are also symptoms of Parkinson's disease but do not directly contribute to the client's inability to control their hand movements.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a Client with Parkinson's