The nurse is teaching the children of a client who is being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease (AD) about the disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A) The most important risk factor for AD is a family history of the disorder.
B) New drugs have been shown to reverse AD dramatically in some clients.
C) A diagnosis of AD can be made only when other causes of dementia have been ruled out.
D) The presence of brain atrophy detected by MRI confirms the diagnosis of AD in clients with dementia.
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