NUR2407 Module 3 Case Study – Parkinson’s Disease

Each Case study should be between 2 -3 pages – Not including
the patient description and reference page.

Each study should have two academic references (textbooks,
reference books, or research article) in APA format. Websites such as WebMD,
Mayoclinic.com, and NursingRN.com are not considered academic references.

Responses should be in your own words and not directly
copied for other texts. Plagiarism and academic dishonesty is not tolerated.

The studies do not need an APA title page, headers, or
running head. You may answer the question directly on the document, but please
use a different colored font that is readable.

Case Study – Parkinson’s Disease

T.R. is a 79 year-old male diagnosised with Parkison’s
Disease 5 years ago. Initially he was treated with selegiline 10 mg PO with
breakfast and lunch. He presents to the clinic with an increase in tremors, paranoia,
and increase aggressive behavior towards his caregiver. He is given the
following prescriptions:

· Decrease
selegiline to 5mg PO with breakfast and lunch.

· Start
carbidopa-levodopa 25-100mg PO three times a day.

· Amantadine
100mg PO dailty

· Follow-up in
the clinic in one week.

Assignment:

1. Explain the
pathophysiology of Parkison’s Disease?

2. Name three nursing priorities?

3. List a
short-term (during the visit) and a long-term (before next visit) SMART goal
for the patient?

4. What is the
classification, action, and therapeutic effect (reason) for each medications?

5. List drug
interactions or contraindications to be concerned about for each drug?

6. What adverse
effects/side effects does the nurse need to monitor for each medication?

7. Would an
anticholinergic medication be appropriate for this patient? Why or why not?