Levodopa action - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1: NUR2474 / NUR 2474 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Pharmacology for Professional Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | A Grade - Rasmussen Question: A nurse provides teaching for a client, newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the drug therapy for this disease? Answer: "A levodopa/carbidopa combination is used to improve motor function." Question: If the handwritten orders of a provider are...

NU 150 - Galen - Pharm Test 4 Questions and Answers Sinemet (levodopa-carbidopa) - actions - CORRECT ANSWER-Used to treat Parkinson's Dopaminergic Drug Levodopa crosses the BBB (blood brain barrier) in small amounts→ converted into dopamine (pleasure) Levodopa if given with carbidopa, ↑ drug level that reaches the brain Carbidopa has no affect when given alone Sinemet is the combination of Levodopa/Carbidopa. Carbidopa-conserves more dopamine Levodopa-leaves more dopamine in the ...

ATI Nutrition Practice Test B 2019 A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients is experiencing fluid overload? - Answer- A client who has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative following placement of a colostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include? - Answer- "Increase your intake of foods containing pectin." A nurse i...

Final Exam: NR566/ NR 566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Complete Guide – (Weeks 5-8) - (Latest Update 2024/ 2025) - Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain Q: What is the mechanism of action of Rivastigmine (Exelon)? mild to moder- ate dementia (memory loss and mental changes) associated with Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease Answer: acts centrally for both acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase, thereby potentially increa...

1. A client with congestive heart failure (CHF) is being discharged with a new prescription for the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor captopril (Capoten). The nurse's discharge instruction should include reporting which problem to the healthcare provider? 2. The nurse is preparing the 0900 dose of losartan (Cozaar), an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), for a client with hypertension and heart failure. The nurse reviews the client's laboratory results and notes that the client...

NAPLEX Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers What is the range for acute manic episode treatment with lithium? 0.8-1.2 mEq/L higher than maintenance treatment Which medication may potentially interact with and raise lithium levels? A. metoprolol B. lisinopril C. Tenormin D. APAP lisinopril affects the kidneys!! Which is a side effect of lithium that commonly occurs in patients taking long term? A. ataxia B. constipation C. hypothyroidism D. neuropathy C. hypot...

Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias Exam 2023 latest update 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - answer1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? - answerCompress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - answerDeflate the balloon...

NU641 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ Classification of Drug Therapy for Parkinson's disease - Answer- -exercise is a natural way of increasing dopamine -Dopaminergic agents: Promote activation of dopamine receptors -Levodopa - Anticholinergic agents: Prevent activation of cholinergic receptors -Benztropine (Cogentin) -Amantadine Dopaminergic Agents - Mechanism of action - Answer- -Promotion of dopamine synthesis -Prevention of d...

NBDE Part II – Pharmacology Exam Questions & Answers 2024/25 what is the central mechanism of action in a patient treated for Parkinson's disease with levodopa (L-DOPA)? - ANSWERSit replenishes insufficient dopamine levels what is an antihistamine that can also be injected as an LA if a patient is allergic to ester and amide anesthetics? - ANSWERSdiphenhydramine vaginal candidiasis can be treated by which of the following anti fungal drugs? - ANSWERSfluconazole what is the likel...

Primary parkinsons correct answers -idiopathic -most common Secondary parkinsons correct answers -occurs at <5o y/o -only 2-10% -caused by tumors, brain surgery, anti-psychotic medications PD classic symptoms correct answers -bradykinesia (slow movement) -akinesia (no movement or freezing) -muscle rigidity/stiffness -mask-like face -tremors Parkinsons dx correct answers -eliminate other diagnoses -early s/s of sleep behavior disorder, constipation, depression/anxiety, loss...