A Patient Has a New Prescription for Levodopa (L-Dopa) to Control

Multiple Choice

A patient has a new prescription for levodopa (L-dopa) to control symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Which assessment data obtained by the nurse may indicate a need for a decrease in the dose?

A) The patient has a chronic dry cough.
B) The patient has 4 loose stools in a day.
C) The patient develops a deep vein thrombosis.
D) The patient's blood pressure is 90/46 mm Hg.