A client has been prescribed carbidopa–levodopa (Sinemet), an antiparkinsonian drug for Parkinson's disease. When providing client education for this medication, what should the nurse include as a frequent side effect?
a. Hypotension
b. Rectal bleeding
c. Alopecia
d. Left-sided hemiparesis
a. Hypotension
FEEDBACK:
a. Hypotension is a frequent side effect of Sinemet.
b. Rectal bleeding is not a known side effect of Sinemet. .
c. Alopecia is not a known side effect of Sinemet. .
d. Left-sided hemiparesis is not a known side effect of Sinemet. .
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