The family of a patient with Alzheimer disease wants to start giving the patient vitamin E to cure the disorder. Which response should the nurse make?
1. "Vitamin E improves cognitive functioning."
2. "Vitamin E works better than ginkgo biloba for dementia."
3. "Vitamin E does not impact the progression of the dementia."
4. "Vitamin E should be taken with omega-3 fatty acids to be effective."
3. "Vitamin E does not impact the progression of the dementia."
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