The nurse is caring for a client in the mild cognitive impairment stage of Alzheimer's disease. When reviewing the client's medication regimen, which medication does the nurse identify as having a neuroprotective property?
A) Namenda
B) Vitamin B12
C) Celebrex
D) Neurontin
A
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The neuroprotective drugs are the newest medications on the market. The newest drug, Namenda, contains memantine, which is a neuroprotective. The other medications are not Alzheimer's medications that diminish dementia.
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