When a 74-yr-old patient is seen in the health clinic with new development of a stooped posture,shuffling gait,and pill rolling-type tremor,the nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about

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The clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's is made when tremor,rigidity,and akinesia,and postural instability are present. The confirmation of the diagnosis is made on the basis of improvement when antiparkinsonian drugs are administered. MRI and EEG are not useful in diagnosing Parkinson's disease,and corticosteroid therapy is not used to treat it.

When a 74-Yr-Old Patient Is Seen in the Health Clinic