The nurse instructs an older client with Parkinson's disease about carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet). Which of the following shows an accurate understanding of the medication?
1. The client takes medication with meals.
2. The client sits on the side of the bed before standing.
3. The client believes the medication will cure Parkinson's disease.
4. The client believes this medication will not affect her blood pressure medications.
2. The client sits on the side of the bed before standing.
Explanation: 1. To maximize absorption and facilitate crossing the blood-brain barrier, carbidopa-levodopa should be taken on an empty stomach.
2. The older client may experience postural hypotension. The nurse needs to teach strategies to prevent falling, such as sitting on the side of the bed before standing.
3. There is no medication known to cure Parkinson's disease.
4. The older client may experience postural hypotension, which could affect the patient's blood pressure medication dosage.
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