A 76-year-old patient is being treated with carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) for Parkinson's disease.Which information is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
A) Shuffling gait
B) Tremor at rest
C) Cogwheel rigidity of limbs
D) Uncontrolled head movement
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