A nurse has been invited to speak to a support group for persons with movement disorders and their families. Which of the following statements by the nurse addresses the chronic nature of these diseases and the relevant drug therapies?
A) "Drug therapy can consist of one or more drugs to eliminate the symptoms of these diseases."
B) "Drugs do not cure these disorders; they instead enhance quality of life."
C) "Persons of all cultures are treated similarly and respond in similar ways to treatment."
D) "Drugs used to treat these disorders always pose a risk of severe liver and kidney dysfunction."
B
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