Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
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A client has been diagnosed with Parkinson disease and has been prescribed levodopa. Which of the following are contraindications to levodopa? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A,D
Rationale
Levodopa is contraindicated in narrow-angle glaucoma (A) due to pupil dilation and melanoma (D) due to potential tumor activation. Macular degeneration (B), pregnancy (C), and cataracts (E) are not contraindications.