#276: Huntington’s NCLEX Review

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🗓️ 16 March 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Huntington’s disease (HD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is caused by extra repeats of the cytosine-adenine-guanine (CAG) amino acid group in the huntingtin gene. This leads to neuron dysfunction and death, mainly in the basal ganglia and cerebral cortex. In this episode, you’ll learn the key things you need to know about Huntington’s disease: * Who is at risk for Huntington's disease * Complications of Huntington's * Signs and symptoms of Huntington’s * Tests that are likely to be ordered * Priority assessments and interventions * Key patient/family education To learn more about the nonverbal pain scoring tools, check out: ANPS, CPOT, and PAINAID Grab the FREE LATTE template here. Read the article about nursing care for huntington's disease and view references here. Are you looking for an easier way to learn Med Surg? Enroll in Med Surg Solution and get lessons on 57 key topics as well as out-of-this-world study guides! __________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight a Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:40.8	to the Strading Nursing Podcast.
0:42.8	This is where I teach nursing concepts and share tips on how to thrive in
0:46.8	school and at the bedside.
0:49.8	In this week's episode, we're talking about Huntington's disease.
0:53.8	But of course, before we dive into that,
0:55.8	I want to take a quick minute for a listener shout out and this one goes out to
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