The nurse is preparing the medications for a client who is in the early stages of Parkinson's disease. Which of the following is the medication of choice to help reduce the tremors and rigidity of Parkinson's syndrome?
A) Antihypertensives
B) NSAIDs
C) Diazepam
D) Levodopa
D
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Levodopa (l-dopa, Dopar, Larodopa) replenishes missing dopamine, a neurotransmitter found in the brain; it helps reduce tremors and rigidity of Parkinson's syndrome. Antihypertensives and NSAIDs are used in the management of migraine headaches. Diazepam is an important medication for status epilepticus.
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