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CQXA

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The patient receives trihexyphenidyl (Artane) for Parkinson's disease. Which assessment data will the nurse report to the physician?
 
  1. Dry mouth
  2. Anorexia
  3. Hypertension
  4. Urinary retention

Question 2

The patient has Parkinson's disease, and develops depression. What is the best education the nurse can give the patient's family?
 
  1. Anytime someone has a brain disease, depression will result.
  2. Depression is very easy to treat with medications we have available.
  3. This is a common problem with Parkinson's disease.
  4. This is a result of the medications taken for control of symptoms.


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mochi09

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

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Urinary retention is a serious side effect that must be reported to the physician. Dry mouth is a common side effect of trihexyphenidyl (Artane) that does not need reporting. Hypertension is not a side effect of trihexyphenidyl (Artane). Anorexia is not a side effect of trihexyphenidyl (Artane).

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Depression is common with any chronic, debilitating disease. The medications are not the cause of the depression. Patients with a neurological illness do not always develop depression. Depression is treatable with medications, but this does not help the family to understand what is happening with the patient.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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