Pharmacology Practice Assessment B Study Guide Graded A+

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking levodopa/carbidopa. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective? {Ans: The client is able to wash his face -Levodopa works by activating dopamine receptors, restoring nerve transmission for clients who have Parkinson's disease. Carbidopa enhances these effects by inhibiting the breakdown of levodopa in the intestine and periphery. These therapeutic effects assist the client with moving freely and resuming ADLs.}A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who experiences migraine headaches and has a new prescription for sumatriptan. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following manifestations to the provider as an adverse effect of this medication? {Ans: chest tightness}A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hyperthyroidism and a new prescription for propylthiouracil. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication? {Ans: sore throat}A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for a fluticasone inhaler. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? {Ans: i will rinse my mouth after