When Assessing a Patient Who Complains of a Tremor,the Nurse

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient who complains of a tremor,the nurse practitioner must differentiate essential tremor from the tremor of Parkinson's disease.Which of the following findings are consistent with essential tremor?

A) The handwriting is not affected by the tremor
B) The tremor occurs with purposeful movements
C) The tremor occurs at rest
D) The tremor gets worse with alcohol ingestion