The nurse plans to teach a class about Alzheimer's disease to a caregiver's support group. What will the best plan of the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A) Glutamergic inhibitors are the most common class of drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease.
B) Chronic inflammation of the brain may be a cause of the disease.
C) Memory difficulties are an early symptom of the disease.
D) Depression and aggressive behaviour are common with the disease.
E) Alzheimer's disease accounts for about 50% of all dementias.
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