A Patient Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease Begins Levodopa Therapy

A patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease begins levodopa therapy. The nurse understands that administration of levodopa will:

A) improve symptoms of Parkinson's disease by increasing dopamine in the CNS.
B) improve symptoms of Parkinson's disease by decreasing levels of GABA.
C) cause the patient to develop symptoms of depression and an unsteady gait.
D) lead to an increased risk of dysphagia.

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