A patient has Parkinson's disease. Apomorphine (Apokyn), a dopamine agonist, has been prescribed for periods of hypomobility. What will the nurse teach the patient regarding administration of the drug?
A) "The drug will be injected intramuscularly three times a day in a range of 1.0 to 1.5 mL."
B) "The drug will be given intravenously, 50 mg every third day."
C) "The drug will be administered subcutaneously three times a day with a dosage range of 2 to 6 mg."
D) "The drug is taken orally, 20 mg three times a day."
C
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The drug is administered subcutaneously three times a day in a range of 2 to 6 mg per dose. A dosing pen is available for patient use. The other options are inappropriate for this drug.
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