The nurse notes tremors and muscle rigidity in an older adult patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Which medication would the nurse expect to administer to combat these symptoms?
1. Benztropine (Cogentin)
2. Dantrolene (Dantrium)
3. Riluzole (Rilutek)
4. Nitroglycerin (Nitro-bid)
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Rationale 1: Benztropine is used to help manage the tremors and rigidity associated with Parkinson's disease.
Rationale 2: Dantrium is given to treat the spasiticity accompanying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Rationale 3: Rilutek is the only durg with FDA approval for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Rationale 4: Nitroglycerin (Nitro-bid) does not relieve tremors or muscle rigidity.
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