Chamberlain College of Nursing - NR 325 Adult Health Test 2 Review
Chamberlain College of Nursing - NR 325 Adult Health Test 2 Review

Adult Health Test 2

1. SATA- Palliative care- pick tx that apply

is specialized medical care that focuses on providing patients relief from pain and other

symptoms of a serious illness, no matter the diagnosis or stage of disease.

Palliative care teams aim to improve the quality of life for both patients and their

families.

2. SATA- Palliative care and music therapy

reducing stress and anxiety

soothing

distraction and provides pain relief

3. Parkinson’s disease clinical manifestations

● Parkinson's often starts with a tremor in one hand.

● Other symptoms are slow movement, stiffness, and loss of balance.

● In the early stages of Parkinson's disease, your face may show little or no

expression. Your arms may not swing when you walk

● TRAP- tremor, rigidity, akinesia, postural instability

● blank facial expression, forward tilt to posture, slow slurred speech, short

shuffling gait 

4. Parkinson’s disease medication selegiline diet

Foods that are high in tyramine, an amino acid that helps regulate blood pressure may cause high

blood pressure that can be life-threatening. Therefore, these foods must not be eaten while taking

Eldepryl(Selegiline) and for 14 days after stopping the treatment:

● Air dried meats, aged or fermented meats, sausage or salami, pickled herring

● Any spoiled or improperly stored beef, poultry, fish or liver

● Beer from a tap or that has not been pasteurized, wine

● Aged cheeses