How should the nurse respond to a family member who asks how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed?
A) It is impossible to know for certain that a person has Alzheimer's disease until the person dies and his or her brain can be examined via autopsy.
B) Positron emission tomography (PET) scans can identify the amyloid plaques and tangles of Alzheimer's disease in living clients.
C) Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed by using chemical markers that demonstrate decreased cerebral blood flow.
D) It will be necessary for the patient to undergo positron emission tomography (PET) scans regularly for a long period of time to know if the patient has Alzheimer's disease.
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