A patient reports to the nurse an inability to rest or sleep due to a long-term condition causing a constant urge to move the legs called restless legs syndrome (RLS). The patient expresses a need for some type of relief. Which suggestion by the nurse is most likely to help the patient?

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Pramipexole or ropinrole medication therapy is the most likely to help the patient with restless legs syndrome (RLS). These medications work by increasing dopamine levels in the brain, which can help to reduce the urge to move the legs.

A Patient Reports to the Nurse an Inability to Rest