Question: A 70 Year-old Male Has Been Diagnosed With A Stroke That Resulted In An Infarct To His Cerebellum, Which Clinical Finding Would Be Most Closely Associated With Cerebellar Insult? Flaccid Loss Of Muscle Tone Difficulty Starting Movement, Stopping Movement, And Maintaining Rhythmic Movements. Tremor, Rigidity, And Bradykinesia O Unsteady Gait And Difficulty …

A 70 year-old male has been diagnosed with a stroke that resulted in an infarct to his cerebellum, Which clinical finding would be most closely associated with cerebellar insult? Flaccid loss of muscle tone Difficulty starting movement, stopping movement, and maintaining rhythmic movements. Tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia O Unsteady gait and difficulty speaking and swallowing The nurse is caring for client who has been living with Parkinson disease for the past 10 years and is being treated with levodopa-carbidopa. The client often leaves the unit with family for extended periods. What should the nurse prioritize when teaching the client? It is essential that you eat a healthy diet with adequate amounts of protein if dining out Your medication needs to be taken at equal intervals to reduce symptom fluctuation Frequent assessments are needed to prevent complications related to your condition Due to your risk for falls it is recommended you do not leave the unit with family. A 47-year-old woman was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3 years ago and has experienced a progressive onset and severity of complications. She has been admitted to a palliative care unit due to her poor prognosis. What assessments and interventions should the nursing staff of the unit prioritize in their care? Assessment and documentation of cognitive changes, including confusion and restlessness Regular pain assessment and administration of opioid analgesics as needed Assessment of swallowing ability and respiratory status. Cardiac monitoring and administration of inotropic medications.