An older client diagnosed with Parkinson's disease is being discharged from the hospital and will continue taking carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet), which was started this admission
The nurse knows that the client understands the instruction when he states
A) "I will take the medication with my meals."
B) "This medication will cure my Parkinson's disease in time."
C) "This medication will not affect my blood pressure medications."
D) "I will sit up for several minutes to gain my balance before going from lying down to standing up."
D
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