Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has Parkinson's disease. The client tells the nurse that he gets nausea when he takes his prescribed levodopa/carbidopa. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the client take with the medication?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: 1 cup (8oz) of applesauce. Applesauce is recommended to be taken with levodopa/carbidopa because it helps to decrease nausea that can be caused by the medication. The pectin in applesauce can help alleviate gastrointestinal side effects. Plain low-fat yogurt (choice B), cheddar cheese (choice C), and cooked spinach (choice D) do not have the same anti-nausea properties as applesauce and may not be as effective in reducing nausea associated with levodopa/carbidopa. Therefore, choices B, C, and D are incorrect in this context.