Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Vital Signs Day 1:Temperature 36.2 0 C (97.20 F) Respiratory rate 18/min
Heart rate 74/min
Blood pressure 1 1 8/68 mm Hg Sp02 96% on room air
Day 7:
Temperature 36.9 0 C (98.40 F) Heart rate 86/min
Respiratory rate 18/min Blood pressure 98/66 mm Hg Sp02 97% on room air
Provider Prescriptions Day 1:
Levodopa 250 mg/Carbidopa 25 mg 1 tablet daily Day
7:
Levodopa 250 mg/Carbidopa 25 mg 2 tablets daily
Which of the following statements should the nurse include when teaching the client about the prescribed medication? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A,B,D,E,F
Rationale
The correct statements to include when teaching the client about the prescribed medication are A, B, D, E, and F.
A: Consumption of a high-protein meal can reduce the effectiveness of the medication - Important to ensure medication efficacy.
B: You can experience vivid nightmares - Alerts the client to a potential side effect.
D: The medication can cause nausea, so take with a meal - Helps manage a common side effect.
E: This medication can make you light-headed if you stand up too quickly from a seated or lying position - Warns about potential orthostatic hypotension.
F: You may initially notice an increase in involuntary movements - Indicates a possible side effect to monitor.
These statements were selected for their relevance in preparing the client for potential side effects, interactions, and necessary precautions while taking the medication.
A: Consumption of a high-protein meal can reduce the effectiveness of the medication - Important to ensure medication efficacy.
B: You can experience vivid nightmares - Alerts the client to a potential side effect.
D: The medication can cause nausea, so take with a meal - Helps manage a common side effect.
E: This medication can make you light-headed if you stand up too quickly from a seated or lying position - Warns about potential orthostatic hypotension.
F: You may initially notice an increase in involuntary movements - Indicates a possible side effect to monitor.
These statements were selected for their relevance in preparing the client for potential side effects, interactions, and necessary precautions while taking the medication.