A nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with Parkinson disease. The patient does not understand how the medication ordered, carbidopa-levodopa, is going to help her condition
Which of the following is the correct response by the nurse?
A) "Carbidopa-levodopa will delay the loss of muscle strength and limb function for several months."
B) "This drug will change the immune processes in your body to help decrease the tissue damage."
C) "Carbidopa-levodopa increases the activity of dopamine in your body, which will decrease your symptoms."
D) "Your drug therapy will reduce excessive reflex activity causing your muscle spasms and will allow for muscle relaxation."
C
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A) Elbow flexion B) Elbow extension C) Forearm supination D) Hand pronation
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