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A nurse administering carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) to a client should monitor the client for decreased effects of carbidopa/levodopa when which of the following medications are initiated? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Phenytoin (Dilantin)
  B) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
  C) Zonisamide (Zonegran)
  D) Ibuprofen (Motrin)
  E) Meperidine (Demerol)

Question 2

A client is prescribed ropinirole (Requip). The nurse would anticipate an increase in dopamine agonist effects if which of the following medications are initiated? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Ranitidine (Zantac)
  B) Verapamil (Calan)
  C) Estradiol (Estrace)
  D) Perphenazine (Trilafon)
  E) Lisinopril (Prinivil)


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

Ans: A, C
Feedback:
A nurse administering carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) to a client should monitor the client for decreased effects of carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) when anticonvulsants, like phenytoin and zonisamide, are initiated.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C
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A client taking ropinirole (Requip) will have increased dopamine agonist effects if ranitidine, verapamil, or estrogens such as estradiol are initiated.


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