The nurse plans to teach a class about Alzheimer's disease to a caregiver's support group. What will the best plan of the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
1. Memory difficulties are an early symptom of the disease.
2. Chronic inflammation of the brain may be a cause of the disease.
3. Depression and aggressive behavior are common with the disease.
4. Alzheimer's disease accounts for about 50% of all dementias.
5. Glutamergic inhibitors are the most common class of drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease.
1. Memory difficulties are an early symptom of the disease.
2. Chronic inflammation of the brain may be a cause of the disease.
3. Depression and aggressive behavior are common with the disease.
Rationale:
Memory difficulties are an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease. It is suspected that chronic inflammation and excess free radicals may cause neuron damage, and contributes to the disease. Depression and aggressive behavior are common symptoms of the disease. Alzheimer's disease accounts for about 70% of all dementias. The acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, not the glutamergic inhibitors, are the most widely used class of drugs for treating the disease.
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