The patient receives levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet). The nurse has completed medication education and determines that learning has occurred when the patient makes which statement?
1. "I need to increase my daily intake of protein."
2. "I must increase the fiber in my diet."
3. "I need to check my pulse before taking the medication."
4. "I must avoid carbohydrates in my diet."
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Rationale 1: There isn't any need to increase the daily intake of protein, and a high protein diet may interfere with absorption.
Rationale 2: Fiber will help prevent constipation, which is a side effect of levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet).
Rationale 3 There isn't any need to check the pulse prior to the medication.
Rationale 4: There isn't any need to avoid carbohydrates.
Global Rationale: Fiber will help prevent constipation, which is a side effect of levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet). There isn't any need to check the pulse prior to the medication. There isn't any need to avoid carbohydrates. There isn't any need to increase the daily intake of protein.
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