The nurse is sitting with the family of a patient who has just received the diagnosis of dementia. The family asks for information on what treatment will be needed to cure the condition. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Hormone therapy will reverse the condition."
b. "Vitamin C and zinc will reverse the condition."
c. "There is no treatment that reverses dementia."
d. "Dementia can be reversed with diet, exercise, and medications."
ANS: C
Currently there is no proven treatment that has been shown to reverse dementia, although some treatments can slow the progression of the illness. Hormone therapy, vitamin therapy, diet, and exercise are all important for overall health but do not reverse the progression of dementia.
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