Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient being started on levodopa/carbidopa [Sinemet] for newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease?
A. Change positions slowly.
B. Carbidopa has many adverse effects.
C. Take the medication on a full stomach.
D. The drug may cause the urine to be very diluted.
Answer: A. Change positions slowly.
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