A health care provider assesses a patient being started on drug therapy with levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet). Which of the following adverse drug effects are most commonly seen in a patient with this therapeutic regimen?
a. Sedation
b. Cardiac arrhythmias
c. Joint swelling
d. Nausea and vomiting
ANS: D
The most common adverse effects of dopaminergic drugs are nausea and vomiting.
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In which section of a research report would the following sentence most likely appear: "Patients who coughed were significantly more likely to have spontaneous dislodgement of small-bore nasogastric tubes than patients who did not"?
A) Introduction B) Method section C) Results section D) Discussion
The licensing law that (1) defines the title and regulations governing the practice of nursing and (2) states the requirements for licensure is called the:
a. state practice act. b. nurse regulation act. c. nurse practice act. d. legislative act.
When interviewing a disabled patient, it is best to speak to:
a. the patient's attendant. b. family members. c. an interpreter. d. the patient directly.