{"id":133430,"date":"2024-08-22T22:18:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T22:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133430"},"modified":"2024-08-22T22:18:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T22:18:54","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-should-the-nurse-include-when-teaching-the-client-about-the-prescribed-medication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/22\/which-of-the-following-statements-should-the-nurse-include-when-teaching-the-client-about-the-prescribed-medication\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements should the nurse include when teaching the client about the prescribed medication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Vital Signs Day 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temperature 36.2 0 C (97.20 F) Respiratory rate 18\/min<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heart rate 74\/min<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blood pressure 1 1 8\/68 mm Hg Sp02 96% on room air<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 7:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temperature 36.9 0 C (98.40 F) Heart rate 86\/min<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respiratory rate 18\/min Blood pressure 98\/66 mm Hg Sp02 97% on room air<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provider Prescriptions Day 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Levodopa 250 mg\/Carbidopa 25 mg 1 tablet daily Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Levodopa 250 mg\/Carbidopa 25 mg 2 tablets daily<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which of the following statements should the nurse include when teaching the client about the prescribed medication? Select all that apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.
\u201cConsumption of a high-protein meal can reduce the effectiveness of the medication\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.
“You can experience vivid nightmares.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C.
“You may notice your urine becomes lighter in color.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D.
“The medication can cause nausea, so take with a meal.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E.
“This medication can make you light-headed if you stand up too quickly from a seated or lying position.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

F.
“You may initially notice an increase in involuntary movements.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answer and Explanation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct statements to include when teaching the client about levodopa\/carbidopa are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A. \u201cConsumption of a high-protein meal can reduce the effectiveness of the medication\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

D. \u201cThe medication can cause nausea, so take with a meal.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E. \u201cThis medication can make you light-headed if you stand up too quickly from a seated or lying position.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

F. \u201cYou may initially notice an increase in involuntary movements.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n