A patient with Alzheimer's disease has been prescribed memantine (Namenda)
The patient has developed the symptoms of vomiting, drooling, heart rate of 56 beats/minute, and muscle weakness. What is your 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.
ANS: C
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