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. "Antianxiety drugs are not effective when the patient's anxiety is due to Alzheimer's disease."
2. "No new drugs are being developed for Alzheimer's disease."
3. "Some health care providers think vitamin E and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications may help control Alzheimer's symptoms."
4. "All of the drugs used for Alzheimer's disease are from the same drug class.."
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Rationale 1: There are antianxiety drugs that will treat anxiety associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Rationale 2: New drugs are being used and are in development.
Rationale 3: Vitamin E and NSAIDS may be effective in slowing progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Rationale 4: Drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease come from different classes.
Global Rationale: Vitamin E and NSAIDS may be effective in slowing progression of Alzheimer's disease. There are antianxiety drugs that will treat anxiety associated with Alzheimer's disease. New drugs are being used and are in development. Drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease come from different classes.
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