The elderly patient receives levodopa (Larodopa). The nurse is ...

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The elderly patient receives levodopa (Larodopa). The nurse is primarily concerned about which problem with this patient?
 
  1. Hypertension
  2. Diarrhea
  3. Muscle twitching
  4. Dark urine

Question 2

The patient receives aspirin, a multivitamin, and an antihistamine every day. What is the best instruction by the nurse prior to administering levodopa (Larodopa)?
 
  1. You should not take the aspirin with your levodopa (Larodopa).
  2. You should not take the antihistamine with your levodopa (Larodopa).
  3. You should not take the multivitamin with your levodopa (Larodopa).
  4. These medications are safe to take with levodopa (Larodopa).

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Muscle twitching may indicate toxicity. Constipation, not diarrhea, is a side effect of levodopa (Larodopa). Dark urine is a normal finding associated with this medication. Hypotension, not hypertension is possible with levodopa (Larodopa).

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Vitamin B6 will decrease the effects of levodopa (Larodopa), so the patient should not take a multivitamin while receiving levodopa (Larodopa). Vitamin B6 will decrease the effects of levodopa (Larodopa), so the patient should not a take a multivitamin while receiving levodopa (Larodopa). There isn't any contraindication to the use of aspirin and levodopa (Larodopa). There isn't any contraindication to the use of an antihistamine and levodopa (Larodopa).