The nurse is explaining the therapeutic effects of levodopa to a client diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. What characteristics of levodopa and dopamine should the nurse describe? Select all that apply. Dopamine reverts levodopa for metabolism. Levodopa crosses the bloodbrain barrier. Levodopa is a precursor of dopamine. Levodopa stimulates the brain to synthesize dopamine. Levodopa is converted to dopamine.
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