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yoroshambo

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Which medication used to treat muscular sclerosis causes flu-like symptoms?
 
  1. Mitoxantrone (Novantrone)
  2. Modafinil (Provigil)
  3. Interferon beta 1b (Betaseron)
  4. Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone)

Question 2

An adult client, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, has been prescribed levodopa (L-dopa). What nursing observations would indicate that the medication is working?
 
  1. Increased strength on affected side
  2. Blood pressure changes from 180/90 to 140/80mm Hg.
  3. Urine output increases to 60 ml per hour.
  4. Decrease in tremors in upper extremities



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3

Rationale 1: Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) is incorrect because it does not cause flu-like symptoms.
Rationale 2: Modafinil (Provigil) is incorrect because it does not cause flu-like symptoms.
Rationale 3: Interferon beta 1b (Betaseron) causes flu-like symptoms.
Rationale 4: Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) is incorrect because it does not cause flu-like symptoms.

Global Rationale: Interferon beta 1b (Betaseron) causes flu-like symptoms. M
Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: This is a symptom of a CVA, not of Parkinson's disease.
Rationale 2: Levodopa does not decrease blood pressure.
Rationale 3: Levodopa does not increase urine output.
Rationale 4: Levodopa would decrease tremors in upper extremities.

Global Rationale: Levodopa would decrease tremors in upper extremities. Decreased strength on affected side is symptom of a CVA, not of Parkinson's disease. Levodopa does not decrease blood pressure. Levodopa does not increase urine output.




yoroshambo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent


rachel

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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