During the health assessment interview, the nurse notices the patient has a fine tremor in the right hand and arm. The patient says, "They tell me this is a primary essential tremor. What does that mean?" What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Essential tremors occur 5 to 10 years before the onset of Parkinson's disease."
B) "When essential tremors are a primary disorder, they are usually inherited."
C) "Essential tremors are very rare, only about 100,000 people have them."
D) "People with essential tremors often go on to develop cardiovascular disease."
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