Preparing to administer antiparkinson drug

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The nurse is preparing to administer an Antiparkinson drug. Which of the following statements are true?

By increasing the fraction of levodopa available for actions in the CNS, carbidopa allows the dosage of levodopa to be reduced by about 75%. By reducing production of dopamine in the periphery, carbidopa reduces cardiovascular responses to levodopa as well as nausea and vomiting. Take Parkinson drugs with high protein meals. Levodopa, which is given to alleviate movement disorders, actually causes movement disorders (dyskinesias) in many patients. Monitor renal function.

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