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Bob-Dole

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A client asks the nurse if his medications for Parkinson's disease will cure his disease. The nurse's best response would be:
 
  a. Yes, but this will not occur until after years of therapy.
  b. Yes, if you take the medications as they are prescribed.
  c. No, although the medications are designed to reverse the damage done by the disease.
  d. No, at this time there is not cure for the disease, but these medications can manage the symptoms.

Question 2

When a client is to begin taking carbidopa/levodopa after having been on levodopa alone, the nurse should advise the client to:
 
  a. stop taking levodopa at least one week before starting carbidopa/levodopa.
  b. continue using the levodopa for at least one week after starting carbidopa/levodopa.
  c. discontinue levodopa at least eight hours before carbidopa/levodopa therapy begins.
  d. administer the first dose of carbidopa/levodopa simultaneously with the last dose of levodopa.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: There currently is not a cure for this disease.
B Incorrect: There currently is not a cure for this disease.
C Incorrect: These medications do not reverse any damage done.
D Correct: There currently is no cure. These medications are palliative, by managing symptoms.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This would leave the client deficient in levodopa action.
B Incorrect: This would provide too much levodopa.
C Correct: Levodopa should be discontinued at least 8 hours before carbidopa/levodopa therapy begins.
D Incorrect: This would provide too much levodopa.





 

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