A newly admitted patient with Alzheimer's disease who has been prescribed memantine (Namenda) has developed the symptoms of vomiting, drooling, heart rate of 56 beats per minute, and muscle weakness. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Contact the prescriber and ask for an order for an as-needed antiemetic drug.
b. Place the patient on a heart monitor and check the heart rate every 2 hours.
c. Hold the drug dose and contact the prescriber immediately.
d. Give the drug exactly as ordered.
C
Symptoms of drug overdose for memantine include upset stomach, vomiting, drooling, sweating, slow heart rate, difficulty breathing, muscle weakness, and seizures. The drug dose should be held and the prescriber notified immediately.
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