The nurse is caring for a client with Alzheimer's disease. When discussing neuron damage, which statement best represents the cause of neuron death?
A) Neurons die from a lack of oxygen.
B) Neurons die from microtubule disintegration.
C) Neurons die from an elevated neurotransmitter level.
D) Neurons die from diminished blood flow.
B
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Alzheimer's disease includes mutated genes that disrupt the processing of the amyloid precursor protein following a series of steps in which neuron degeneration occurs. The nurse is correct to identify that neurons die from microtubule disintegration. Oxygen level, blood flow and an elevated neurotransmitter level are not responsible from neuron death.
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