Ati pn management 2023 retake
Ati pn management 2023 retake ( 48 Questions)
A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data for an interprofessional care conference for a client who has Parkinson's disease. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report at the conference?
Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) is the priority because it increases the risk of aspiration, which can lead to aspiration pneumonia, a serious and potentially life-threatening complication for clients with Parkinson's disease.
Insomnia, while impacting quality of life, is not as immediately life-threatening as aspiration risk.
Needing additional help to stand reflects disease progression but does not carry the immediate risk of a life-threatening complication.
Difficulty dressing also indicates disease progression but does not pose an immediate danger to the client’s health.
A. Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) is the priority because it increases the risk of aspiration, which can lead to aspiration pneumonia, a serious and potentially life-threatening complication for clients with Parkinson's disease.
B. Insomnia, while impacting quality of life, is not as immediately life-threatening as aspiration risk.
C. Needing additional help to stand reflects disease progression but does not carry the immediate risk of a life-threatening complication.
D. Difficulty dressing also indicates disease progression but does not pose an immediate danger to the client’s health.