The client diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease has been on long-term levodopa (L-dopa), an anti-Parkinson’s disease drug. Which data supports the rationale for placing the client on a “drug holiday”?...

The client diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease has been on long-term levodopa (L-dopa), an anti-Parkinson’s disease drug. Which data supports the rationale for placing the client on a “drug holiday”?

1. The medication is expensive and difficult to afford for clients on a fixed income. 2. The therapeutic effects of the drug have diminished and the adverse effects have increased. 3. The client has developed hypertension that is uncontrolled by medication. 4. An overdose is being taken and the medication needs to clear the system.