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."

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A)Currently no treatment has been found to reverse or stop the pathologic process in progressive dementia. Studies on the use of dietary supplements such as antioxidant vitamins, gingko biloba, resveratrol, omega-3 fatty acids, and medical food such as tramiprosate (Vivimind)and caprylic acid for the management of AD are inconclusive at best and associated with risks such as interaction with other drugs and toxicity. There are two classes of medications used to slow the progression of the disease.
B)Currently no treatment has been found to reverse or stop the pathologic process in progressive dementia. Studies on the use of dietary supplements such as antioxidant vitamins, gingko biloba, resveratrol, omega-3 fatty acids, and medical food such as tramiprosate (Vivimind)and caprylic acid for the management of AD are inconclusive at best and associated with risks such as interaction with other drugs and toxicity. There are two classes of medications used to slow the progression of the disease.
C)Currently no treatment has been found to reverse or stop the pathologic process in progressive dementia. Studies on the use of dietary supplements such as antioxidant vitamins, gingko biloba, resveratrol, omega-3 fatty acids, and medical food such as tramiprosate (Vivimind)and caprylic acid for the management of AD are inconclusive at best and associated with risks such as interaction with other drugs and toxicity. There are two classes of medications used to slow the progression of the disease.
D)Currently no treatment has been found to reverse or stop the pathologic process in progressive dementia. Studies on the use of dietary supplements such as antioxidant vitamins, gingko biloba, resveratrol, omega-3 fatty acids, and medical food such as tramiprosate (Vivimind)and caprylic acid for the management of AD are inconclusive at best and associated with risks such as interaction with other drugs and toxicity. There are two classes of medications used to slow the progression of the disease.

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