A 62-year-old client presents to the clinic with concerns about the development of Alzheimer's disease
The client reports she had recently forgotten some routine details about a large project related to her job and then later had forgotten the name of a distant business associate. Which of the following should be included in the discussion with the client?
A) To make a definitive determination of the presence of Alzheimer's disease, a CT scan will need to be performed.
B) The lapses in memory are not Alzheimer's disease, as the client is too young to develop the disorder.
C) The manifestations being reported are more consistent with dementia with Lewy bodies than Alzheimer's disease.
D) Given the information, the client does not exhibit the signs of Alzheimer's disease.
D
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