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Which of the following b. Muscle rigidity
assessment findings could c. Involuntary tremors
the nurse see in a patient d. Bradykinesia
with parkinsonism? (Select
all that apply.)
a. An abrupt onset of
symptoms
b. Muscle rigidity
c. Involuntary tremors
d. Bradykinesia
e. Bilateral muscle
weakness
,A patient is receiving d. Dopaminergics and anticholinergics are
carbidopa-levodopa for contraindicated in patients with glaucoma.
parkinsonism. What should
the nurse know about this
drug?
a. Carbidopa-levodopa
may lead to hypertension.
b. Carbidopa-levodopa
may lead to excessive
salivation.
c. Dopaminergic and
anticholinergic therapy
may lead to drowsiness
and sedation.
d. Dopaminergics and
anticholinergics are
contraindicated in patients
with glaucoma.
,The nurse has initiated d. It may take several medications to cure the disease.
teaching for a family
member of a patient with
Alzheimer's disease. The
nurse realizes more
teaching is needed if the
family member makes
which statement?
a. As the disease gets
worse, the memory loss
will get worse.
b. There are several
theories about the cause
of the disease.
c. Personality changes and
hostility may occur.
d. It may take several
medications to cure the
disease.
A patient is taking c. That GI distress is a common side effect
rivastigmine (Exelon). The
nurse should teach the
patient and family which
information about
rivastigmine?
a. That hepatotoxicity may
occur
b. That the initial dose is 6
mg t.i.d.
c. That GI distress is a
common side effect
d. That weight gain may be
a side effect
, 5.Which is a nursing b. Inform the patient that perspiration may be dark
intervention for a patient and stain clothing.
taking carbidopa-
levodopa for
parkinsonism?
a. Encourage the patient
to adhere to a high-
protein diet.
b. Inform the patient that
perspiration may be dark
and stain clothing.
c. Advise the patient that
glucose levels should be
checked with urine testing.
d. Warn the patient that it
may take 4 to 5 days
before symptoms are
controlled.
What would the nurse a. Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and caffeine.
teach a patient who is
taking anticholinergic
therapy for parkinsonism?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Avoid alcohol,
cigarettes, and caffeine.
b. Relieve dry mouth with
hard candy or ice chips.
c. Use sunglasses to
reduce photophobia.
d. Urinate 2 hours after
taking the drug.
e. Receive routine eye
examinations.
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Terms in this set (491)
Which of the following b. Muscle rigidity
assessment findings could c. Involuntary tremors
the nurse see in a patient d. Bradykinesia
with parkinsonism? (Select
all that apply.)
a. An abrupt onset of
symptoms
b. Muscle rigidity
c. Involuntary tremors
d. Bradykinesia
e. Bilateral muscle
weakness
,A patient is receiving d. Dopaminergics and anticholinergics are
carbidopa-levodopa for contraindicated in patients with glaucoma.
parkinsonism. What should
the nurse know about this
drug?
a. Carbidopa-levodopa
may lead to hypertension.
b. Carbidopa-levodopa
may lead to excessive
salivation.
c. Dopaminergic and
anticholinergic therapy
may lead to drowsiness
and sedation.
d. Dopaminergics and
anticholinergics are
contraindicated in patients
with glaucoma.
,The nurse has initiated d. It may take several medications to cure the disease.
teaching for a family
member of a patient with
Alzheimer's disease. The
nurse realizes more
teaching is needed if the
family member makes
which statement?
a. As the disease gets
worse, the memory loss
will get worse.
b. There are several
theories about the cause
of the disease.
c. Personality changes and
hostility may occur.
d. It may take several
medications to cure the
disease.
A patient is taking c. That GI distress is a common side effect
rivastigmine (Exelon). The
nurse should teach the
patient and family which
information about
rivastigmine?
a. That hepatotoxicity may
occur
b. That the initial dose is 6
mg t.i.d.
c. That GI distress is a
common side effect
d. That weight gain may be
a side effect
, 5.Which is a nursing b. Inform the patient that perspiration may be dark
intervention for a patient and stain clothing.
taking carbidopa-
levodopa for
parkinsonism?
a. Encourage the patient
to adhere to a high-
protein diet.
b. Inform the patient that
perspiration may be dark
and stain clothing.
c. Advise the patient that
glucose levels should be
checked with urine testing.
d. Warn the patient that it
may take 4 to 5 days
before symptoms are
controlled.
What would the nurse a. Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and caffeine.
teach a patient who is
taking anticholinergic
therapy for parkinsonism?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Avoid alcohol,
cigarettes, and caffeine.
b. Relieve dry mouth with
hard candy or ice chips.
c. Use sunglasses to
reduce photophobia.
d. Urinate 2 hours after
taking the drug.
e. Receive routine eye
examinations.
