The nurse is teaching a class for caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the caregivers make which statement?
1. "There aren't any drugs that are effective in treating this disease."
2. "There are effective drugs, but they cannot be used over a long period."
3. "There are drugs that will help decrease symptoms for a little while."
4. "There are drugs that can control symptoms for many years."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Current medications will only decrease symptoms for a little while. There are drugs that will decrease symptoms for a short period of time. Drugs will not control symptoms for many years. The drugs for treatment of Alzheimer's disease are no more dangerous than other drugs used for a long period of time.
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