A client with dementia is prescribed memantine (Namenda), an N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist. What should the nurse caring for this client monitor?
a. Potential falls
b. Blood sugar
c. Metabolic syndrome
d. Physical dependence
a. Potential falls
FEEDBACK:
a. Side effects of memantine involve the CNS and place these clients at a greater risk for falls.
b. NMDA receptor antagonists are not known to affect blood sugar. .
c. NMDA receptor antagonists are not known to cause metabolic syndrome. .
d. NMDA receptor antagonists are not known to cause physical dependence. .
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