A 40-year-old person tells the nurse that her mother has Alzheimer's disease (AD). The person asks if she will get this disease. What would be the nurse's best response?

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There is an increased risk of developing AD if there is a family history of the disease. The nurse should provide accurate and evidence-based information and not make false reassurances. Therefore, option A is the best response. Option B is incorrect because it is not a guarantee that the person's children will inherit AD. Option C is incorrect because having a family history of AD increases the risk of developing the disease. Option D is incorrect because the nurse cannot predict the precise chance of developing AD.

A 40-Year-Old Person Tells the Nurse That Her Mother Has