The Nurse Is Answering Questions from a Client and His

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is answering questions from a client and his family regarding a recent diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.The client asks how effective medication is in treating the disease.What is the nurse's best response?

• A)"There is no cure or treatment for Alzheimer's disease."
• B)"Medications have shown little improvement in symptoms."
• C)"Medications for the disease have been found to improve thinking abilities,behavior,and daily functioning in some clients."
• D)"Alternative therapies,such as co-enzyme Q-10 and Ginkgo biloba,are more effective than any of the prescription medications used to treat the symptoms."

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