A Nursing Student Asks the Nurse to Differentiate the Pathology

A nursing student asks the nurse to differentiate the pathology of Alzheimer disease from that of Parkinson disease. Which description is correct?

A) Alzheimer disease involves a possible excess of acetylcholine and neuritic plaques.
B) Alzheimer disease is caused by decreased amounts of dopamine and degeneration of cholinergic neurons.
C) Parkinson disease is characterized by an imbalance of dopamine and acetylcholine.
D) Parkinson disease involves increased dopamine production and decreased acetylcholine.

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