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D2AR0N · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

After seeking care for tremors that have become increasingly severe in recent months, a 71-year-old man has been diagnosed with Parkinson disease and will soon begin treatment with carbidopa-levodopa.

Which of the following statements indicates that the patient has an accurate understanding of his new medication?
A) I'll have to learn how to modify each dose of carbidopa-levodopa based on how bad my symptoms are that day.
B) I've read that carbidopa-levodopa is quite short-acting so I'll have to take it several times a day.
C) I'll make sure to stop taking my other medications so that my carbidopa-levodopa doesn't interact with them.
D) I've heard that it can take up to a year for carbidopa-levodopa to cure someone of Parkinson disease.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a 59-year-old patient with Parkinson disease. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the patient is experiencing an adverse reaction related to the drug carbidopa-levodopa?

A) Altered complete blood count
B) Blurred vision
C) Dark urine
D) Increased urine glucose levels