COMPLETED WEEK 4 PREP FOR SIMULATION 211L.

Parkinson’s Disease Course Level & Group: NURS 211L / GROUP K Read & Review: Harding, M. M., Kwong, J., Roberts, D., Hagler, D., Reinisch, C. (2020). Lewis's medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems (11 th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. Chapter 58 ATI Skills Modules: Wound Care Medication Administration 2 Medication Administration 3 Medication Administration 4 PREP QUESTIONS 1. Describe Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease. It commonly occurs at old age more than 50 years. It is progressive disease. In Parkinson's disease the level of dopamine neurotransmitter becomes decreased in the brain. Dopamine released from the substantia nigra of the basal ganglia of the brain. This organ function becomes Decreased in old age, so Parkinson's disease occurs. Due to Decreased dopamine level the brain functioning becomes disturbed. Sign and symptoms: - Tremors (pill rolling). Rigidity (cog wheel) Bradykinesia. Mask like face. Drooling of saliva. Propulsive gait. Shuffling gait. Stooped posture etc. 2. Briefly discuss the Pathophysiology of Parkinson’s Disease COMPLETED WEEK 4 PREP FOR SIMULATION 211L Parkinson's disease is increasingly being recognized as a complex neurological illness with a progressive pattern. The dorsal motor nucleus of the Vagus nerve, as well as the olfactory bulbs and nucleus, are thought to be the first to be affected, followed by the locus coeruleus, and finally the substantia nigra. The symptoms of Parkinson's disease are caused by the loss of a variety of neurotransmitters, the most prominent of which is dopamine. As more and more of the disease-affected cells are lost, the symptoms