A patient with Parkinson's disease is being cared for on your unit. The nurse would be correct in identifying what neurotransmitter as being decreased in this disease?
A) Acetylcholine
B) Dopamine
C) Neurontin
D) Serotonin
Ans: B
Feedback: Parkinson's disease develops from decreased availability of dopamine, while acetylcholine binding to muscle cells is impaired in myasthenia gravis. Therefore options A, C, and D are incorrect.
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