Nursing Management
Collaborative Care
Manifestations
Pathophysiology
Potential Complications
100
the nurse should allow the pt as much independence with adls as possible t or f
What is t
100
The person who helps with communication, swallowing, and drooling.
Who is the speech-language pathologist (SLP)?
100
Two main symtoms of huntington
What is progressive mental changes & choreiform movements ?
100
HD is acquired by
What is Hereditary/Genes
100
There is a decrease in the amount of this
What is GABA gamma aminobutyric acid
200
a person with hd is at risk for impaired skin integrity d/t
What is bowel and bladder incon.
200
The person who plans meals based on the SLP's and patient likes and dislikes.
Who is the dietitian?
200
rapid, jerky movements
What is choreiform movements ?
200
The many people have HD in the US
What is 30,000
200
In this stage there is a loss of independent functions
What is stage 3
300
a person with HD should be referred to
What is genetic counseling
300
The person who determines exercise conditioning and assistive devices.
Who is PT/OT?
300
Disease from progressive mental change associated with hutington; also the hallmark of HD
What is Dementia ?
300
This many people are estimated to be carriers of HD gene/carriers
What is 20,000 to 30,000
300
This is the only way to avoid transmission
What is avoid having biologic children
400
a pt with HD should be have this to determine the first onset
What is neuro check
400
The person who provide supportive care.
Who is the Nurse/HHA?
400
symptoms occuring in stage 1, 2, & 3
What is neurologic or psychological symptoms, increasing dependence on others for care, loss independent function
400
The 2 main symptoms of HD
What is Mental status changes and choreiform movements
400
The time from disease onset to death is often about
What is 10 to 30 years
500
the nurse should be aware that HD leads to
What is death
500
The person who coordinate care and help with referrals to community resources.
Who is the case manager/ Social worker?
500
Chorea (jerky movements), poor balance, hesitant or explosive speech, dysphagia, impaired respiration, and boweL & bladder incontinence. Mental status changes include decreased attention span, poor judgment, memory loss, personality changes, & dementia.
What is HD
500
The 2 structures within the brain involved in the development HD
What is caudate nucleus and putamen. "Life is like ice cream, you gotta learn to lick it" Charlie Brown.
500
This single gene disorder causes HD
What is mutation in the IT15
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