An older adult receives levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone ...

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An older adult receives levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone (Stalevo). The nurse is primarily concerned about which problem with this patient?
 
  1. Hypertension
  2. Diarrhea
  3. Muscle twitching
  4. Dark urine

Question 2

The nurse is using this diagram to explain why the patient is receiving a drug that modifies hematopoiesis. Mark the cells that would be increased by administering oprelvekin (Neumega).
 
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

[vkodali]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Hypotension, not hypertension, is possible with levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone (Stalevo).
Rationale 2: Constipation, not diarrhea, is a side effect of levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone (Stalevo).
Rationale 3: Muscle twitching may indicate toxicity.
Rationale 4: Dark urine is a normal finding associated with this medication.
Global Rationale: Muscle twitching may indicate toxicity. Constipation, not diarrhea, is a side effect of levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone (Stalevo). Dark urine is a normal finding associated with this medication. Hypotension, not hypertension, is possible with levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone (Stalevo).

Answer to Question 2

1

Rationale: Oprelvekin (Neumega) is the drug most frequently used to enhance platelet production. Platelets arise from megakaryoblasts.

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