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yoooooman

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When teaching a client prescribed tolcapone, the nurse should instruct the client that the client:
 
  a. should not take the tolcapone at the same time during the day as other MAO inhibitors.
  b. will need to have liver function tests monitored every two weeks for the first year of therapy.
  c. may need to increase his levodopa increased when tolcapone is started.
  d. when taken over a period of years, tolcapone (Tasmar) will cure Parkinson's disease.

Question 2

The nurse understands that apomorphine is sometimes used for clients with Parkinson's disease:
 
  a. to facilitate restfulness.
  b. as a rapid rescue from a frozen state.
  c. to reverse the depressive effects of acetylcholine.
  d. as an analgesic for painful muscle spasms.


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shewald78

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: Tolcapone is contraindicated in clients taking MAO-1 inhibitors.
B Correct: Because of the risk for liver failure, this action is necessary.
C Incorrect: Levodopa dosages may need to be decreased not increased.
D Incorrect: Currently, there is no cure for Parkinson's disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not the purpose for its use.
B Correct: It is very effective in treating a frozen state caused by undermedication.
C Incorrect: This is not the purpose for its use.
D Incorrect: It does not have analgesic qualities.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 24, 2018
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