The nurse plans a class about Alzheimer disease for a caregiver support group. Which should the nurse include when teaching this class of caregivers?
Select all that apply.
A) Glutamatergic inhibitors are the most common class of drugs for treating Alzheimer disease.
B) Alzheimer disease accounts for about 70% of all dementias.
C) Chronic inflammation of the brain may be a cause of the disease.
D) Depression and aggressive behavior are common with the disease.
E) Memory difficulties are an early symptom of the disease.
Answer: B, C, D, E
Memory difficulties are an early symptom of Alzheimer disease. It is suspected that chronic inflammation and excess free radicals may cause neuron damage, which contributes to the disease. Depression and aggressive behavior are common symptoms of the disease. Alzheimer disease accounts for about 70% of all dementias. The acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, not the glutamatergic inhibitors, are the most widely used class of drugs for treating the disease.
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