The daughter of a client with Alzheimer's disease asks what has caused her father's disease. The nurse's best response is:
a. "We don't know the exact cause."
b. "His brain lacks norepinephrine."
c. "His brain is deficient in dopamine."
d. "His brain is experiencing accelerating aging changes."
ANS: A
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A Correct: This is an accurate response that addresses the daughter's question.
B Incorrect: Although this is true, we don't know that it is a cause.
C Incorrect: Although this is true, we don't know that it is a cause.
D Incorrect: Although true, this response does not answer the daughter's question.
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