The nurse provides instruction to a client who is prescribed levodopa/carbidopa (Parcopa). Which client statement indicates that learning has occurred?
1. "I need to increase my daily intake of protein."
2. "I must avoid eating leafy green vegetables in my diet."
3. "I need to check my pulse before I take this medication."
4. "I must avoid foods such as beef, whole-grain cereals, and multivitamins."
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: There is no indication for increasing protein intake.
Rationale 2: There is no indication for avoiding leafy green vegetables in the diet.
Rationale 3: There is no need to check the pulse prior to taking the medication.
Rationale 4: The client should be instructed to avoid foods high in pyridoxine such as beef, whole-grain cereals, and multivitamins because they will decrease the effects of the medication.
Global Rationale: The client should be instructed to avoid foods high in pyridoxine such as beef, whole-grain cereals, and multivitamins because they will decrease the effects of the medication. There is no indication for increasing protein intake, for avoiding leafy green vegetables in the diet, or the need to check the pulse prior to taking the medication.
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