While reviewing the medical record of a client with moderate dementia of the Alzheimer type, a nurse notes that the client has been receiving memantine. The nurse identifies this drug as which type?
A) Atypical antipsychotic
B) Cholinesterase inhibitor
C) NMDA receptor antagonist
D) Benzodiazepine
Ans: C
Memantine is classified as an NMDA receptor antagonist that has been shown to improve cognition and activities of daily living in clients with moderate to severe symptoms of dementia. Risperidone, olanzapine, and quetiapine are examples of atypical antipsychotics. Galantamine, donepezil, rivastigmine, and tacrine are cholinesterase inhibitors. Clonazepam, alprazolam, and lorazepam are examples of benzodiazepines.
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