This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A client is prescribed carbidopa/levodopa. The nurse understands that this drug should be ... (Read 98 times)

tingc95

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 556
on: Jul 23, 2018
A client is prescribed carbidopa/levodopa. The nurse understands that this drug should be administered cautiously to clients with which condition? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Hyperthyroidism
  B) Seizure disorder
  C) Renal disease
  D) Asthma
  E) Peptic ulcer disease

Question 2

A nurse is reviewing the medication record of several clients with Parkinson's disease. The nurse identifies which drug if included in the client's record as being classified as a catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor drug? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Amantadine (Symmetrel)
  B) Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
  C) Biperiden (Akineton)
  D) Entacapone (Comtan)
  E) Tolcapone (Tasmar)


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

31809pancho

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C, D, E
Feedback:
Carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) is used cautiously in clients with cardiovascular or pulmonary disease (asthma), peptic ulcer disease, renal or hepatic disease, and psychosis.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D, E
Feedback:
Entacapone (Comtan) and tolcapone (Tasmar) are classified as COMT inhibitors. Amantadine and bromocriptine are dopaminergic drugs. Biperiden is a cholinergic blocking drug.


tingc95

  • Member
  • Posts: 556
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

lindahyatt42

  • Member
  • Posts: 322
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Illness; diuretics; laxative abuse; hot weather; exercise; sweating; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; starvation diets; inadequate carbohydrate consumption; and diets high in protein, salt, or fiber can cause people to become dehydrated.

Did you know?

Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.

Did you know?

Approximately one in three babies in the United States is now delivered by cesarean section. The number of cesarean sections in the United States has risen 46% since 1996.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA was discovered in 1961 in the United Kingdom. It if often referred to as a superbug. MRSA infections cause more deaths in the United States every year than AIDS.

Methicilli ...
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
Health History Assessment Questions Pertinent to Drug Administration Health History Assessment Questions Pertinent to Drug Administration
Drug elimination: half-life to steady state. Drug elimination: half-life to steady state.
Single-dose drug administration. Pharmacokinetic values for this drug are as follows: onset of ... Single-dose drug administration. Pharmacokinetic values for this drug are as follows: onset of ...
Drug Classes for Hypertension Drug Classes for Hypertension
The Dose-Effect Relationship, Showing (A) Drug Potency and (B) Drug Efficacy (Or Effectiveness) The Dose-Effect Relationship, Showing (A) Drug Potency and (B) Drug Efficacy (Or Effectiveness)
Video: Optic Nerve and Optic Disk Animation (Part 2 of 2)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library