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The client has been ordered treatment with Sinemet. He tells the nurse that he has previously been diagnosed and treated for malignant melanoma. What is the best response from the nurse?
 
  a. The medication does not have any effect on diseases such as malignant melanoma.
  b. The medication is contraindicated when you have had malignant melanoma.
  c. The medication will prevent a recurrence of malignant melanoma.
  d. The medication may lead to a recurrence of malignant melanoma.

Question 2

The client has been started on Sinemet. She is also being treated with an MAO inhibitor medication. The nurse anticipates that which of the client's vital signs should be most closely monitored?
 
  a. Blood pressure
  b. Apical pulse
  c. Temperature
  d. Respirations



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Heffejeff

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Sinemet is contraindicated when the client has had malignant melanoma.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Hypertensive crisis may result when the client is on Sinemet and an MAO inhibitor drug.




mydiamond

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


matt95

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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