The nurse observes that a patient has severe dyskinesia and tremors in the fingers. The patient reports uneven leg movements at night that disturb his or her sleep. Which medication does the nurse expect the primary healthcare provider to prescribe?
A. Combination of meperidine [Demerol] and selegiline [Emsam]
B. Combination of amantadine [Symmetrel] and benztropine [Cogentin]
C. Combination of ropinirole [Requip] and carbidopa-levodopa [Sinemet]
D. Combination of entacapone [Comtan] and carbidopa-levodopa [Sinemet]

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