A 78-year-old patient is scheduled for a wound dressing chan…

A 78-year-old patient is scheduled for a wound dressing change for a stage 3 pressure ulcer, which is expected to be very painful. The healthcare provider plans to administer analgesics before the procedure to ensure the patient is comfortable. According to best practices in pain management, what is the rationale for administering analgesics before the dressing change?

An older adult with Parkinson’s disease is prescribed Levodo…

An older adult with Parkinson’s disease is prescribed Levodopa/Carbidopa 450 mg/50 mg to be taken three times a day. The pharmacy dispenses Levodopa/Carbidopa 200 mg/50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the patient take per dose to meet the prescribed dosage?