The nurse is planning the care of a patient with Parkinson's disease. The nurse should be aware that treatment will focus on what pathophysiological phenomenon?
A) Premature degradation of acetylcholine
B) Decreased availability of dopamine
C) Insufficient synthesis of epinephrine
D) Delayed reuptake of serotonin
Ans: B
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Parkinson's disease develops from decreased availability of dopamine, not acetylcholine, epinephrine, or serotonin.
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