The spouse of a client with Parkinson disease asks how taking medication will help with symptoms.What is the nurse's best response?

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Parkinson's disease affects the communication between nerve cells in certain parts of the brain, leading to symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia (slowness of movement) and postural instability. Medications for Parkinson's disease such as levodopa, dopamine agonists, and MAO-B inhibitors work by increasing dopamine levels in the brain, which helps to facilitate movement and reduce symptoms. Taking these medications can improve the ability to walk, dress, and eat, as well as other motor symptoms.

The Spouse of a Client with Parkinson Disease Asks How