What Point(s) Should Be Included When Teaching a Patient About

question 3

Multiple Choice

What point(s) should be included when teaching a patient about the use of apomorphine for treatment of Parkinson's disease? (Select all that apply.)

• A)The restoration of function resulting from stimulation of dopamine receptors is permanent.
• B)Apomorphine may be administered intravenously for rapid relief.
• C)Apomorphine does not have any opioid activity.
• D)A multidose injector pen is commonly used to administer apomorphine.
• E)You may experience nausea and vomiting, which can be treated with trimethobenzamide (Tigan).
• F)You may experience sleep attacks or episodes of daytime sleepiness.

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Definitions:

Parietal

Pertaining to the parietal lobe of the brain, which processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain.

Frontal Lobes

Areas of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for higher cognitive functions such as decision making, problem solving, and controlling behavior.

Primary Visual Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex that receives visual input from the retina, involved in the processing of visual information.

V1

Also known as the primary visual cortex, it's the region of the brain responsible for processing visual information.