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.There is no associated rigidity with movement.Which of these statements is most accurate?

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