A Client Is Diagnosed with Parkinsonism

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client is diagnosed with parkinsonism. He is ordered to receive levodopa (L-dopa) 750 mg qid. What side effects should the nurse watch for?

• A) Cardiac dysrhythmias, behavioral changes, and orthostatic hypotension
• B) Increased urination, increased libido, and muscle weakness
• C) Hypotension, anorexia, and dyspnea
• D) Decreased libido, hypertension, and palpitations

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