The nurse is sitting with the family of a patient who has just received the diagnosis of dementia. The family asks for information on what treatment will be needed to cure the condition. What is the nurse's best response?

A) "Hormone therapy will reverse the condition."
B) "Vitamin C and zinc will reverse the condition."
C) "There is no treatment that reverses dementia."
D) "Dementia can be reversed with diet, exercise, and medications."

A patient asks a nurse, "What are neurotransmitters? My doctor says mine are out of balance." The best reply would be:

A) "You must feel relieved to know that your problem has a physical basis."
B) "Neurotransmitters are chemicals that pass messages between brain cells."
C) "It is a high-level concept to explain. You should ask the doctor to tell you more."
D) "Neurotransmitters are substances we eat daily that influence memory and mood."