A patient has been taking donepezil (Aricept) for several months after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The patient's spouse brings the patient to the clinic and reports that the patient seems to be having visual hallucinations
The primary care NP should: a. increase the dose.
b. decrease the dose.
c. switch to memantine (Namenda).
d. switch to galantamine (Razadyne).
B
Hallucinations may be a sign of drug toxicity. The NP should decrease the dose.
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A. Glycogenesis B. Chyme C. Glycogenolysis D. Anabolism E. Catabolism
Mr. Hernandez has class IV heart failure and likes to have a glass of beer with his dinner. The nurse explains that
A) red wine will decrease his risk for coronary disease and he should switch to that. B) white wine will not affect his blood pressure and is a better choice. C) alcohol is a cardiac depressant and is contraindicated in his condition. D) one drink a day won't hurt him and he should enjoy his beer.
The nurse would expect a client with a body mass index of 21.2 to be classified as:
A) underweight. B) normal weight. C) overweight. D) obese.
The nurse is planning care for a school-age client and family who have expressed wanting to use complementary and alternative modalities (CAM) in the treatment plan. Which interventions can the nurse safely implement into the plan of care?
1. Substituting an herbal remedy for a prescribed medication 2. Encouraging the parents to share which modalities they would like to implement 3. Educating on the benefits and risks for each modality 4. Using essential oils to decrease nausea 5. Discouraging the use of faith-based therapies