11 Questions
What adverse effect should a nurse instruct a client taking selegiline for Parkinson's disease to monitor for?
Drowsiness
When a provider considers using analgesics along with selegiline in a client, what adverse effect can result from a drug interaction with meperidine?
Muscle rigidity
What important information should a nurse provide when teaching the family of a client with Alzheimer's disease about donepezil?
Administer the drug first thing in the morning
How does levodopa/carbidopa help control symptoms in a client with Parkinson's disease?
Increase available dopamine in brain
What adverse effect should a nurse monitor a client for after starting methotrexate therapy?
Bone marrow depression
What instruction should the nurse include for a client taking levodopa/carbidopa to treat Parkinson’s disease?
Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension
What can occur as a result of an interaction between valproic acid and phenytoin?
Phenytoin toxicity
What instruction should the nurse include for a client prescribed baclofen?
Avoid driving until the drug’s effects are evident
What adverse effect should a client monitor for when prescribed valproic acid for a seizure disorder?
Jaundice
What should a client taking valproic acid for a seizure disorder monitor for?
Weight gain
Which statement is true about taking valproic acid for a seizure disorder?
It should be taken on an empty stomach for better absorption
This quiz includes questions about nursing instructions for a client taking levodopa/carbidopa for Parkinson's disease and nursing interventions for a client with a newly diagnosed seizure disorder. Test your knowledge on client care and medication management.
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