During the assessment of an 80-year-old patient,the nurse notes that his hands show tremors when he reaches for something and that his head is always nodding.There is no associated rigidity with movement.Which of the following statements is most accurate?

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Senile tremors occasionally occur.These benign tremors include an intention tremor of the hands,head nodding (as if saying yes or no),and tongue protrusion.

During the Assessment of an 80-Year-Old Patient,the Nurse Notes That