Multiple Choice
The son of a patient with possible Alzheimer's disease (AD) asks the nurse if there is a diagnostic test that can confirm the diagnosis.Which response by the nurse is best?
A) An electroencephalogram is often very useful in diagnosing AD.
B) A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a cheap but dependable tool.
C) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often ordered for that purpose.
D) Postmortem autopsy is the only definitive diagnostic tool.
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