The patient receives levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet). The nurse has ...

[hubes95]

The patient receives levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet). The nurse has completed medication education and determines that learning has occurred when the patient makes which statement?
 
  1. I need to increase my daily intake of protein.
  2. I must increase the fiber in my diet.
  3. I need to check my pulse before taking the medication.
  4. I must avoid carbohydrates in my diet.

Question 2

A client is scheduled to have chemotherapy Thursday at 9 a.m. Filgrastim (Neupogen) has also been ordered. The nurse should plan which dosing time for the Neupogen?
 
  1. No later than 9 a.m. on Wednesday
  2. At the time of the chemotherapy infusion
  3. Immediately following the chemotherapy
  4. No earlier than 9 a.m. Friday
  5. Immediately before the chemotherapy

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: There isn't any need to increase the daily intake of protein, and a high protein diet may interfere with absorption.
Rationale 2: Fiber will help prevent constipation, which is a side effect of levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet).
Rationale 3 There isn't any need to check the pulse prior to the medication.
Rationale 4: There isn't any need to avoid carbohydrates.
Global Rationale: Fiber will help prevent constipation, which is a side effect of levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet). There isn't any need to check the pulse prior to the medication. There isn't any need to avoid carbohydrates. There isn't any need to increase the daily intake of protein.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Neupogen should be given at least 24 hours before chemotherapy.
Rationale 2: The effectiveness of the Neupogen will be diminished by the chemotherapy.
Rationale 3: The effectiveness of the Neupogen will be diminished by the chemotherapy.
Rationale 4: Neupogen should be given no earlier than 24 hours after chemotherapy.
Rationale 5: The effectiveness of the Neupogen will be diminished by the chemotherapy.
Global Rationale: Neupogen should be given at least 24 hours before chemotherapy. The effectiveness of the Neupogen will be diminished by the chemotherapy.

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