Jennifer's grandmother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Recently,her grandmother has been using a nicotine patch in an effort to boost her abilities to concentrate.Is this strategy likely to work?
A) No, because nicotine is a histamine agonist, and histamine produces drowsiness.
B) No, because nicotine has no effects on any neurotransmitters involved with wakefulness.
C) Yes, because nicotine is a histamine agonist, and histamine produces alertness.
D) Yes, because nicotine is a cholinergic agonist, and acetylcholine (ACh) function is associated with alertness.
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