Which of the following drugs inhibits the enzyme DOPA decarboxylase to increase the amount of the drug levodopa that enters the brain?
A. Selegiline
B. Rasagiline
C. Tolcapone
D. Carbidopa
Answer: D
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1. The client should be educated on lifestyle modifications now to diminish the client's increased risk of developing stage 1 or stage 2 hypertension. 2. The client is at higher risk for developing stage 1 or stage 2 hypertension. The nurse will provide education on lifestyle modifications and anticipates the client will be started on medications at this visit. 3. The client is not at any higher risk for developing hypertension than anyone else and will therefore continue to be monitored periodically. 4. The client's blood pressure meets the criteria for stage 1 hypertension. In addition to educating the client on lifestyle modifications, the nurse anticipates no need to start medication unless the blood pressure continues to climb.
Immune globulin serums:
1. Provide active immunity against infectious diseases 2. Are contraindicated during pregnancy 3. Are heated to above body temperature to kill most hepatitis, HIV, and other viruses such as parvovirus 4. Are derived from pooled plasma of adults and contain specific antibodies in proportion to the donor population
An 8-year-old client returns from a camping trip with complaints of flu-like symptoms
and distinct red ring-shaped rashes over the trunk. The client is diagnosed with Lyme disease. What information should the nurse provide to the client's mother? A) The bacteria is transmitted to humans through the wood tick. B) All clients with Lyme disease develop the rash over the skin. C) Symptoms appear immediately following the tick bite. D) It can lead to the development of angina and facial palsy.
A(n) ________ infection is an infection that occurs in a hospital or long-term care facility.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).