Which of the following is not an advantage of dopamine receptor agonists over levodopa?
A. It causes a lower incidence of dyskinesias.
B. It has a longer duration of action.
C. It causes a lower incidence of the on-off phenomenon.
D. It is more effective in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Answer: D
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1. Call the physician and ask him to clarify the order. 2. Fax the order to the pharmacy, which will clarify the order with the physician. 3. Give the order to the unit secretary, who will clarify the order with the physician. 4. Give the medication as interpreted so as not to disrupt client care.
Your client's dressing contains bright red drainage. This is an example of what type of wound exudate?
1. serous 2. sanguineous 3. serosanguineous 4. purulent
The following information is recorded in the health history: “Patient denies chest pain, palpitations, orthopnea, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.” Which category does it belong to?
A) Chief complaint B) Present illness C) Personal and social history D) Review of systems
The nurse is planning outcomes for a client with urinary incontinence. An appropriate outcome for this client would be:
a. empties the bladder completely. b. passage of urine without aids. c. urine is clear and odor free. d. maintain a predictable pattern of elimination.