A client has just been diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease. A family member asks what medications are used for treatment
The nurse knows that which of the following medications are the ones most used for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease? (Select all that apply.)
1. Haloperidol (Haldol)
2. Donepezil (Aricept)
3. Rivastigmine (Exelon)
4. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
5. Large doses of benzodiazepines
ANS: 2, 3
1. Haldol is not a current drug of choice. 4. NSAIDs may reduce the risk for developing AD. 5. Small (not large) doses of benzodiazepines may be helpful, but they increase the risks for falls.
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