A nurse is teaching the daughter of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The daughter asks, "Will the medication my mother is taking improve her dementia?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "It will allow your mother to live independently for several more years."
b. "It is used to halt the advancement of Alzheimer's disease but will not cure it."
c. "It will not improve her dementia but can help control emotional responses."
d. "It is used to improve short-term memory but will not improve problem solving."
ANS: C
Drug therapy is not effective for treating dementia or halting the advancement of Alzheimer's disease. However, certain drugs may help suppress emotional disturbances and psychiatric manifestations. Medication therapy may not allow the client to safely live independently.
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