Multiple Choice
The nurse instructs an older client with Parkinson's disease about carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) . Which of the following shows an accurate understanding of the medication?
A) The client takes medication with meals.
B) The client sits on the side of the bed before standing.
C) The client believes the medication will cure Parkinson's disease.
D) The client believes this medication will not affect her blood pressure medications.
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