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EY67 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient has been prescribed rasagiline (Azilect). Which foods must the nurse teach the patient to avoid? (Select all that apply.)

a. Green leafy vegetables
b. Aged cheeses
c. Sour cream
d. Fresh apples and pears
e. Soy sauce

Question 2

What are the goals of treatment for Parkinson's disease? (Select all that apply.)

a. Help the patient to maintain a high quality of life.
b. Reduce side effects of drug therapy.
c. Regain as much function as possible.
d. Minimize the patient's disability.
e. Prolong the patient's life span.

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

Answer to Question 1

B, C, E
Rasagiline is an MAO-B inhibitor. Patients must be taught to avoid foods with tyramine, an amino acid that can cause a hypertensive crisis when patients are taking these drugs. Examples of such foods are aged cheeses, sour cream, and soy sauce (see Box 23-2 in the text).

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D
The goals of treatment for Parkinson's disease are to minimize disability, reduce possible side effects of drug therapy, and help the patient maintain a high quality of life. There is no cure for this illness, which is progressive. Drugs can help slow the progression and control the symptoms.