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A 45-year old woman is prescribed ropinirole (Requip) for Parkinson’s Disease. The patient is living at home with her daughter. The nurse is most concerned abou

A 45-year old woman is prescribed ropinirole (Requip) for Parkinson’s Disease. The patient is living at home with her daughter. The nurse is most concerned about which side effect of ropinirole?

1. Slurred speech
2. Sudden dizziness
3. Masklike facial expression
4. Stooped Posture

1. Slurred speech
Incorrect – Slurred speech is a common symptom of PD, not a side effect of this drug.

Correct Answer: 2. Sudden dizziness
Correct – Dizziness and orthostatic hypotension are serious adverse effects of this drug that can lead to an increased risk of falls. Ropinirole’s drug class is a dopamine agonist, which mimic dopamine in the brain (PD is characterized by a lack of dopamine).

3. Masklike facial expression
Incorrect – Masklike facial expression is a common symptom of PD, not a side effect of this drug.

4. Stooped Posture
Incorrect – Stooped Posture is a common symptom of PD, not a side effect of this drug.

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