A 25-year-old patient has been newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease,and the prescriber is considering using pramipexole [Mirapex]. Before beginning therapy with this drug,the nurse will ask the patient about:

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Pramipexole has been associated with impulse control disorders,and this risk increases in patients with a history of alcohol abuse or compulsive behaviors. Pramipexole increases the risk of hypotension and sleep attacks,so a history of hypertension or insomnia would not be cautionary. Unlike with levodopa,the risk of psychoses is not increased.

A 25-Year-Old Patient Has Been Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease,and