The Nurse Is Teaching the Family of a Client Who

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching the family of a client who has just been diagnosed with dementia. The family asks if there are treatments available that will cure the client. What would be the nurse's best response to the family?

A) "There are no treatments that will cure dementia at this time."
B) "Treatments to cure dementia include the use of vitamin E."
C) "Treatments to cure dementia involve hormone replacement therapy."
D) "There are no treatments that can slow the progression of the disease."