Author Question: A client takes an aspirin, a multivitamin, and an antihistamine every day. What is the most ... (Read 16 times)

Mr.Thesaxman · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client takes an aspirin, a multivitamin, and an antihistamine every day. What is the most important instruction by the nurse when the client is prescribed levodopa/carbidopa (Parcopa)?

1. You should not take the multivitamin with your levodopa/carbidopa (Parcopa).
2. You should not take the antihistamine with your levodopa/carbidopa (Parcopa).
3. You should not take the aspirin with your levodopa/carbidopa (Parcopa).
4. These medications are safe to take with levodopa/carbidopa (Parcopa).

Question 2

The nurse provides instruction to a client who is prescribed levodopa/carbidopa (Parcopa). Which client statement indicates that learning has occurred?

1. I need to increase my daily intake of protein.
2. I must avoid eating leafy green vegetables in my diet.
3. I need to check my pulse before I take this medication.
4. I must avoid foods such as beef, whole-grain cereals, and multivitamins.

adammoses97 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Vitamin B6 will decrease the effects of levodopa/carbidopa (Parcopa), so a multivitamin should not be taken with the medication.
Rationale 2: There is no contraindication to taking an antihistamine.
Rationale 3: There is no contraindication to taking aspirin.
Rationale 4: Not all the medications are safe to take with levodopa/carbidopa (Parcopa).
Global Rationale: Vitamin B6 will decrease the effects of levodopa/carbidopa (Parcopa), so a multivitamin should not be taken with the medication. There is no contraindication to taking an antihistamine or aspirin. Not all the medications are safe to take with levodopa/carbidopa (Parcopa).

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: There is no indication for increasing protein intake.
Rationale 2: There is no indication for avoiding leafy green vegetables in the diet.
Rationale 3: There is no need to check the pulse prior to taking the medication.
Rationale 4: The client should be instructed to avoid foods high in pyridoxine such as beef, whole-grain cereals, and multivitamins because they will decrease the effects of the medication.
Global Rationale: The client should be instructed to avoid foods high in pyridoxine such as beef, whole-grain cereals, and multivitamins because they will decrease the effects of the medication. There is no indication for increasing protein intake, for avoiding leafy green vegetables in the diet, or the need to check the pulse prior to taking the medication.