The healthcare provider is assessing a patient with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Which of the following assessments will the healthcare provider anticipate?

A nurse assesses a patient with a neurologic disorder. Which assessment finding would the nurse identify as a late manifestation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?

A nurse assesses a patient who reports waking up feeling very tired, even after 8 hours of good sleep. What action would the nurse take first?

A nurse administers medications to a patient who has asthma. Which medication classification is paired correctly with its physiologic response to the medication?

Which of the following diseases are hereditary, resulting in muscle weakness and wasting, and is treated with Tetrabenazine (Xenazine) to suppress the chorea?

Describe the three processes that ensure genetic uniqueness of gametes and offspring?  When does each of these processes occur during meiosis? How does each process increase genetic diversity?  Be sure to answer in complete sentences.  (5 points)

A nurse working in a geriatric clinic sees patients with “cold” symptoms and rhinitis. The provider leaves a prescription for diphenhydramine (Benadryl). What action by the nurse is best?

Explain HOW insulin is able to lower blood glucose levels.  Explain the physiology of  Type I diabetes.  How does this impact the diet, schedule, medication, and blood sugar of an individual with Type I diabetes?  Include a discussion of cells, hormones and actions that take place in the individual.  Drawings may contribute to your written discussion.  (4 points)

The healthcare provider is assessing a patient with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Which of the following assessments will the healthcare provider anticipate?

Which of the following are clinical manifestations of Lou Gehrig’s disease? Select all that apply.