Which of the following statements by the husband of a client with Alzheimer disease demonstrates an accurate understanding of his wife's medication regimen?
A) "I'm really hoping these medications will slow down her mental losses."
B) "We're both holding out hope that this medication will cure her Alzheimer's."
C) "I know that this won't cure her, but we learned that it might prevent a bodily decline while she declines mentally."
D) "I learned that if we are vigilant about her medication schedule, she may not experience the physical effects of her disease."
Ans: A
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There is presently no cure for Alzheimer disease. Medications do not directly address the physical manifestations of Alzheimer disease. Rather, drugs are used primarily to slow the progression and to control depression, agitation, or sleep disorders.
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