When assessing a patient who complains of a tremor,the nurse practitioner must differentiate essential tremor from the tremor of Parkinson's disease.Which of the following findings are consistent with essential tremor?

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Essential tremor typically occurs with purposeful movements, such as writing or eating, and often improves with alcohol ingestion, unlike Parkinson's tremor, which occurs at rest.

When Assessing a Patient Who Complains of a Tremor,the Nurse