A client diagnosed with Parkinson's disease has developed slurred speech and drooling. The nurse knows that these symptoms indicate which of the following?
A) The client is having an exacerbation.
B) Medication needs to be adjusted to higher doses.
C) The client is exhibiting signs of medication overdose.
D) The disease has entered the late stages.

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Slurred speech and drooling are characteristic symptoms of Parkinson's disease in its advanced stages, as the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain continues to progress over time. It is not indicative of an exacerbation or medication overdose, and adjusting medication doses may not necessarily alleviate these symptoms.

A Client Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease Has Developed Slurred Speech