For which adverse effect does the nurse monitor in a patient with Parkinson's disease after administering ropinirole (Requip)?
a. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
b. Depression with suicidal tendencies
c. Central nervous system depression
d. Narcolepsy or sleep attacks
D
An adverse effect of ropinirole, a dopaminergic/dopamine antagonist drug, is episodes of falling asleep suddenly (narcolepsy). Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is an adverse effect of COMT inhibitors. Depression with suicidal tendencies is an adverse effect of carbidopa-levodopa (Si-nemet). Central nervous system depression is an adverse effect of apomorphine (Apokyn) and can include respiratory depression, coma, and cardiac arrest.
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A) Nonpitting edema B) 2+ pitting edema C) 3+ pitting edema D) 4+ pitting edema
A client presents with a medical diagnosis of uremia. Which clinical manifestations does the nurse anticipate upon assessment? Select all that apply
1. Itching. 2. Weight loss. 3. Altered mental status. 4. Fluid retention. 5. Insomnia.
The determining factor for a researcher in selecting a qualitative research approach should be what?
a. The need to test a theory b. The nature of the research question c. The age and gender of the research participants d. The availability of valid instruments to measure the phenomenon
The nurse is concerned about the 80-year-old man who is exhibiting behaviors characteristic of dysfunctional grieving, such as:
a. verbalizing despair 3 months after the death of his wife. b. verbalizing guilt and self-doubt 4 months after the death of his wife. c. verbalizing a sense of disorganization 6 months after the death of his wife. d. verbalizing a sense of depression and despair 1 year after the death of his wife.