The most helpful intervention by the nurse for a client experiencing a parkinsonian crisis would be to
A) administer oxygen by nasal catheter.
B) give the client IV fluids that contain potassium.
C) place the client in a nonstimulating environment.
D) provide the client with foods high in calcium.

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Occasionally, clients with PD experience a parkinsonian crisis as a result of emotional trauma or sudden or inadvertent withdrawal of anti-parkinsonian medication. Severe exacerbation of tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, accompanied by acute anxiety, sweating, tachycardia, and hyperpnea occur. The client should be placed in a quiet room with subdued lighting. Medical treatment may include barbiturates in addition to anti-parkinsonian drugs.

The Most Helpful Intervention by the Nurse for a Client