Which medication would the nurse anticipate administering as treatment for mild Alzheimer's disease (AD)?
1. Donepezil (Aricept)
2. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
3. Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
4. Memantine (Namenda)
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Rationale 1: Donepezil (Aricept) is used to improve the ability to carry out activities of daily living. It decreases agitation and delusions and improves cognitive function.
Rationale 2: Adrenocorticotropic hormone is a natural hormone, but it has no known ability to treat Alzheimer's.
Rationale 3: Olanzapine is used to treat the delusions, hallucinations, agitation, and combativeness characteristic of severe Alzheimer's disease. It is not used for mild symptoms.
Rationale 4: Memantine is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of moderate to severe AD.
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