When assessing the medication history of a patient with a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, which conditions are contraindications for the patient who will be taking carbidopa-levodopa?
A) Angle-closure glaucoma
B) History of malignant melanoma
C) Hypertension
D) Benign prostatic hyperplasia
E) Concurrent use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
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Q3: A patient has been treated with antiparkinson
Q4: A patient who has been on levodopa
Q5: The nurse is assessing the medication history
Q6: When a patient is taking an anticholinergic
Q7: Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) is prescribed for a patient
Q8: A patient taking entacapone (Comtan) for the
Q9: While a patient is receiving drug therapy
Q10: When treating patients with medications for Parkinson's
Q12: A patient has been given a prescription
Q13: A patient has been taking selegiline (Eldepryl)
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