A nursing student wants to know why a patient who has been taking levodopa [Dopar] for years will now receive levodopa/carbidopa [Sinemet]. The nurse explains the reasons that levodopa as a single agent is no longer available. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further education?
A) "Carbidopa increases the availability of levodopa in the central nervous system."
B) "Carbidopa reduces the incidence of nausea and vomiting."
C) "Combination products reduce peripheral cardiovascular side effects."
D) "Combination products cause fewer dyskinesias and decreased psychosis."
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