Which medication would be prescribed to control tremors and rigidity in a Parkinson's Disease client?
a. dopadecarboxylase inhibitor c. cholinergic drugs
b. anticholinergic drugs d. antiseizure
B
Anticholinergic drugs, such as trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane), cycrimine hydrochloride (Pagitane hydrochloride), and benztropine mesylate (Cogentin), are administered to control tremors and rigidity. Anticholinergics are used alone for mild symptoms or if levodopa is contraindicated. In other instances, they may be administered in conjunction with levodopa.
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a. alternative therapy. c. complementary care. b. holistic care. d. individualized care.
Arrange the normal process of protein metabolism. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
a. Protein enters the blood stream b. Excreted by kidney c. Portal vein delivers blood to the liver d. Conversion to urea e. Ammonia produced in the bowel
The nurse is examining the client's eyes and vision, and notes the client is unable to see items clearly that are close up. Which term will the nurse use when documenting this finding?
1. Myopia 2. Hyperopia 3. Presbyopia 4. Astigmatism
The patient's nasogastric (NG) tube drains approximately 400 mL/day of yellow-green drainage. When the patient begins to complain of nausea, which intervention should the nurse implement first?
a. Irrigate the tube with 50 mL of water. b. Assess the patency of the NG tube. c. Replace the NG tube with a much larger tube. d. Elevate the patient's head and reassess.