Question

49. The nurse is caring for a client with Parkinson's disease who has developed hallucinations. Which of the following medications that the client is receiving may have been a contributing factor?

A) L-Dopa
B) Cogentin
C) Baclofen
D) Benadryl

Answer 1

The medication that may have contributed to the client's hallucinations is L-Dopa, a commonly prescribed drug for Parkinson's disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

The medication that the client is receiving which may have been a contributing factor to the development of hallucinations is L-Dopa. L-Dopa is a commonly prescribed drug for Parkinson's disease, which works by increasing dopamine levels in the brain. However, as time progresses, the patient may become less responsive to L-Dopa treatment and it can cause increased dopamine levels elsewhere in the brain, which are associated with psychosis or schizophrenia.