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melina_rosy

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on: Jul 23, 2018
While a patient is receiving drug therapy for Parkinson's disease, the nurse monitors for dyskinesia, which is manifested by which finding?
 
  a. Rigid, tense muscles
  b. Difficulty in performing voluntary movements
  c. Limp extremities with weak muscle tone
  d. Confusion and altered mental status

Question 2

A patient taking entacapone (Comtan) for the
 
  first time calls the clinic to report a dark discoloration of his urine. After listening to the patient, the nurse realizes that what is happening in this situation?
  a. This is a harmless effect of the drug.
  b. The patient has taken this drug along with red wine or cheese.
  c. The patient is having an allergic reaction to the drug.
  d. The ordered dose is too high for this patient.


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Kedrick2014

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


melina_rosy

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

deja

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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