The nurse educator is teaching a family about athetosis movements in clients with Huntington's disease. Which statement made by a family member indicates understanding?
A) "Athetosis refers to twisting and writhing movements."
B) "Athetosis refers to brief, irregular, dancing-like movements."
C) "When athetosis is severe, there are thrashing motions referred to as ballismus."
D) "Antipsychotic medications are symptomatically beneficial to treat athetosis."
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