During the Assessment of an 80-Year-Old Patient,the Nurse Notices That

Multiple Choice

During the assessment of an 80-year-old patient,the nurse notices that his hands show tremors when he reaches for something and his head is always nodding.No associated rigidity is observed with movement.Which of these statements is most accurate?

A) These findings are normal, resulting from aging.
B) These findings could be related to hyperthyroidism.
C) These findings are the result of Parkinson disease.
D) This patient should be evaluated for a cerebellar lesion.