Exam 46: Antiparkinson Agents

A patient who takes levodopa and carbidopa for Parkinson's disease reports experiencing freezing episodes between doses.The primary care NP should consider using:

A patient who has Parkinson's disease takes levodopa and carbidopa.The patient reports experiencing tremors between doses.The primary care NP should:

A 55-year-old patient develops Parkinson's disease characterized by unilateral tremors only.The primary care NP will refer the patient to a neurologist and should expect initial treatment to be:

A 65-year-old patient is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.The patient has emphysema and narrow-angle glaucoma.The primary care NP should consider beginning therapy with:

A patient who has Parkinson's disease and who takes levodopa reports that the drug effects wear off more quickly than before.The primary care NP should:

A patient who has Parkinson's disease who takes levodopa and carbidopa reports having drooling episodes that are increasing in frequency.The primary care NP should order:

A patient who has Parkinson's disease takes levodopa and carbidopa.The patient asks the primary care nurse practitioner (NP)why two drugs are necessary.The NP should explain that both drugs are needed to:

A patient who is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease will begin taking levodopa and carbidopa.The patient asks the primary care NP what dietary interventions may be helpful in improving symptoms.The NP should recommend: