Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client newly prescribed ropinirole. The nurse understands that this medication is prescribed to treat which condition?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Ropinirole is a dopamine agonist used to treat Parkinson's disease by improving motor symptoms. It is not indicated for Multiple Sclerosis, Schizophrenia, or Guillain-Barr├® syndrome, which involve different pathophysiology and treatments.