medium · NCLEX-RN management
A client with Parkinson's disease is noted at 1215 to be struggling with buttoning their shirt and using a spoon during lunch due to worsening tremors. Vital signs are stable: BP 128/74 mmHg, HR 72/min, RR 16/min.
Which referral will best assist the client in maintaining independence with these specific tasks?
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Registered Dietitian
- Physical Therapist
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