A 40-yr-old patient is diagnosed with early Huntington's disease (HD) . When teaching the patient,spouse,and adult children about this disorder,the nurse will provide information about the
A) use of levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet) to help reduce HD symptoms.
B) prophylactic antibiotics to decrease the risk for aspiration pneumonia.
C) option of genetic testing for the patient's children to determine their own HD risks.
D) lifestyle changes of improved nutrition and exercise that delay disease progression.
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