The nurse plans to teach a class about Alzheimer's disease to a caregiver's support group. What will the best plan by the nurse include? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply

Question

1. Depression and aggressive behavior are common with the disease.
2. Alzheimer's disease accounts for about 50% of all dementias.
3. Glutamergic inhibitors are the most common class of drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease.
4. Chronic inflammation of the brain may be a cause of the disease.
5. Memory difficulties are an early symptom of the disease.

Answer 1

1,4,5
Rationale 1: Depression and aggressive behavior are common symptoms of the disease.
Rationale 2: Alzheimer's disease accounts for about 70% of all dementias.
Rationale 3: The acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, not the glutamergic inhibitors, are the most widely used class of drugs for treating the disease.
Rationale 4: It is suspected that chronic inflammation and excess free radicals may cause neuron damage and contribute to the disease.
Rationale 5: Memory difficulties are an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease.
Global 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 contribute 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.