When Teaching the Spouse of a Patient Who Is Being

question 11

Multiple Choice

When teaching the spouse of a patient who is being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease (AD) about the disorder, the nurse explains that

• A) the most important risk factor for AD is a family history of the disorder.
• B) a diagnosis of AD can be made only when other causes of dementia have been ruled out.
• C) new drugs have been shown to reverse AD dramatically in some patients.
• D) the presence of brain atrophy detected by MRI confirms the diagnosis of AD in patients with dementia.

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