Several senior citizens have asked the nurse to do a presentation on degenerative diseases. What does the nurse plan to teach as the most common degenerative diseases? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
2. Multiple sclerosis
3. Alzheimer's disease
4. Huntington's chorea
5. Parkinson's disease
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Rationale 1: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is not as common as other diseases.
Rationale 2: Multiple sclerosis is not as common as other diseases.
Rationale 3: Alzheimer's disease is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system.
Rationale 4: Huntington's chorea is not as common as other diseases.
Rationale 5: Parkinson's disease is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system.
Global Rationale: Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease are the two most common diseases of the central nervous system. Multiple sclerosis is not as common as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Huntington's chorea is not as common as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is not as common as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
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