The nurse will most likely assess which of the following clinical manifestations in a client who was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?
A) Change in behavior and memory and loss of coordination leading to encephalopathy
B) Gastrointestinal problems like vomiting and diarrhea
C) Muscle inflammation and edema, making movements very painful
D) Projectile vomiting, hypertension, and drowsiness caused by elevated ICP

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is collectively called transmissible neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by a slowly progressive, noninflammatory neuronal degeneration and leads to a loss of coordination, dementia, and death. With this disease, encephalopathy is the primary presenting factor. GI problems, muscle inflammation, and ICP are not clinical manifestations associated with this prion.

The Nurse Will Most Likely Assess Which of the Following