A 62-year-old patient who has Parkinson’s disease is taking Pramipexole (Mirapex). Which information obtained by the nurse may indicate a need to notify the health care provider (HCP)?

Which statement is true about triptans?

Rheumatoid arthritis is distinguished from osteoarthritis in that:

During assessment of the patient’s skin, the nurse observes a similar pattern of small, raised lesions on the left and right upper back areas. Which term should the nurse use to document these lesions’ distribution?

Early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease include coarse resting tremors of the fingers and thumb, also known as pill-rolling

A patient has been found to have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. What classic symptom of the disorder does the nurse recognize?

The nurse explains that, regardless of the actual etiology of Parkinson’s disease, the basic pathophysiology is:

Which type of seizure is characterized by “drop attacks”?

A patient presents to the emergency department reporting a sudden onset of headache described as “the worse headache ever.” The patient also reports nausea and visual disturbances. What collaborative intervention is a priority for the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly loses consciousness and then stiffen for about 15 seconds, followed by jerking of the extremities. How does the nurse document this occurrence in the medical record?