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After seeking care for tremors that have become increasingly severe in recent months, a 71-year-old man has been diagnosed with Parkinson disease and will soon begin treatment with carbidopa-levodopa.
 
  Which of the following statements indicates that the patient has an accurate understanding of his new medication?
  A) I'll have to learn how to modify each dose of carbidopa-levodopa based on how bad my symptoms are that day.
  B) I've read that carbidopa-levodopa is quite short-acting so I'll have to take it several times a day.
  C) I'll make sure to stop taking my other medications so that my carbidopa-levodopa doesn't interact with them.
  D) I've heard that it can take up to a year for carbidopa-levodopa to cure someone of Parkinson disease.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a 59-year-old patient with Parkinson disease. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the patient is experiencing an adverse reaction related to the drug carbidopa-levodopa?
 
  A) Altered complete blood count
  B) Blurred vision
  C) Dark urine
  D) Increased urine glucose levels



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ebenov

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B




D2AR0N

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


ghepp

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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