The nurse is caring for a patient who is unable to swallow properly. What drug would the nurse expect to be prescribed?
A) Apomorphine (Apokyn)
B) Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
C) Levodopa (Dopar)
D) Ropinirole (Requip)
A
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Only apomorphine can be given parenterally so this would be an appropriate drug to give to a patient with difficulty swallowing. Bromocriptine, levodopa, and ropinirole are only given in oral formulations.
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