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6 years ago
Home care/client teaching for clients receiving levodopa should include which of the following?
 
  a. Take the medication with a high protein food to avoid GI distress.
  b. Drinking plenty of fluids will help decrease the dry mouth response.
  c. Use caution and rise slowly from a bed or chair.
  d. Levodopa should be taken once daily at night.
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ANS: C

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A Incorrect: It should be administered with a nonprotein food or low-protein snack.
B Incorrect: This drug does not cause anticholinergic responses.
C Correct: This will help prevent falls from the orthostatic hypotension common with levodopa.
D Incorrect: It is prescribed in divided doses.
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