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    This nursing concept map summarizes Parkinson disease. It lists risk factors, signs and symptoms, and potential complications. Nursing diagnoses include impaired mobility, risk for falls and aspiration, impaired coping, and altered level of functioning. Interventions involve drug therapy, fall precautions, physical/occupational therapy, psychosocial support, and dietary modifications. Common medications are levodopa, atropine, artane, sinemet, and cogentin. Diagnostics can include CT/MRI scans and assessments of dopamine levels.

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    This nursing concept map summarizes Parkinson disease. It lists risk factors, signs and symptoms, and potential complications. Nursing diagnoses include impaired mobility, risk for falls and aspiration, impaired coping, and altered level of functioning. Interventions involve drug therapy, fall precautions, physical/occupational therapy, psychosocial support, and dietary modifications. Common medications are levodopa, atropine, artane, sinemet, and cogentin. Diagnostics can include CT/MRI scans and assessments of dopamine levels.

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    Concept Map PD

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    This nursing concept map summarizes Parkinson disease. It lists risk factors, signs and symptoms, and potential complications. Nursing diagnoses include impaired mobility, risk for falls and aspiration, impaired coping, and altered level of functioning. Interventions involve drug therapy, fall precautions, physical/occupational therapy, psychosocial support, and dietary modifications. Common medications are levodopa, atropine, artane, sinemet, and cogentin. Diagnostics can include CT/MRI scans and assessments of dopamine levels.

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    The University of Alabama Huntsville

    Nursing Concept Map

    Parkinson Disease

    Assessment
    Risk Factors (Signs & Symptoms) Complications
    Gentic Stooping posture Aspiration
    Pesticides/chemicals Slow shuffling gait (Bradykinesia)
    Pill rolling
    Fall with injury
    Environmental Fall asleep while driving – risk for MVC
    Dysphagia
    >40 years Dysphasia Nutritional deficit
    Decreased estrogen Drooling
    Drinking well water Muscle rigidity
    Tremors
    Depression
    Echolalia
    Mask like face
    Nursing DX Hypophonia Health Promotion
    Impaired mobility Rapid Mood Swings Family support and coping
    Risk for aspiration Orthostatic Hypotension Keep room or house free of clutter
    Impaired cognition
    Risk for falls Sleep disturbances Focus on patient’s strengths
    Impaired coping Teach exercises to strengthen muscles
    Constipation Interventions/Safety Teach use of cane or walker if indicated
    Altered level of functioning Drug therapy as ordered Facilitate independence
    Fall precautions Restrict caffeine
    PT/OT as ordered
    Speech consult – swallowing and speech
    Psychosocial support
    Meds
    Diagnostics Allow patient extra time for interventions
    Levodopa
    CT/ MRI Bowel and bladder regimen
    Atropine
    PT/OT Assessments Dietary consult – blended foods, supplements, high protein Artane for muscle rigidity
    CSF for decreased dopamine levels Assessment every 4 hours and prn for depression, anxiety, Sinemet
    PTET or SPECT scans to r/o other health and sleeplessness Cogentin
    issues Monitor for pressure ulcers Requip
    Pain medication as ordered Mirapex
    Deep brain stimulation Mao inhibitors
    Surgery – thalamotomy
    Drug holiday for patients on long term therapy when drug
    tolerance is reached

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