Custom Parkinsons and Anticholinergic Pharmacology Exam

Q1: A nurse in pre-op is preparing a client for surgery. What medication would the nurse give to help control secretions during surgery?

Q2: A client newly diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease is prescribed Carbidopa-Levodopa. The client asks their nurse why they weren't just prescribed Levodopa. What statement by the nurse is correct?

Q3: A nurse is preparing to administer amantadine 150 mg PO every 12 hours. Available is amantadine 50 mg/5 mL syrup. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Q4: A nurse is caring for a client who has begun taking an anticholinergic medication for urinary urgency. What should the nurse include in the teaching of this medication?

Q5: The nurse is assessing a client with suspected Parkinson's Disease. Which of the following are symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease? Select all that apply.