A patient with Parkinson's disease is taking levodopa/carbidopa Sinemet. The prescriber orders bromocriptine Parlodel to treat dyskinesias. The nurse notes that the patient is agitated, and the patient reports having frequent nightmares.
The nurse will contact the provider to discuss: a. adding an antipsychotic medication.
b. changing from bromocriptine to cabergo-line Dostinex.
c. reducing the dose of bromocriptine.
d. reducing the dose of levodopa/carbidopa.
Question 2
A patient with bipolar disorder has frequent manic episodes alternating with depressive episodes. The prescriber orders risperidone Risperdal in addition to the lithium Lithobid that the patient is already taking.
The patient asks the nurse why another drug is needed. The nurse will tell the patient that the risperidone is used to: a. elevate mood during depressive episodes.
b. help control symptoms during manic epi-sodes.
c. manage tremors associated with lithium use.
d. prevent recurrence of depressive episodes.
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