A patient with Alzheimer disease (AD) is prescribed donepezil (Aricept). What medication teaching will the nurse include to both the patient and patient's family?
1. "The medication should be taken twice daily, once in the morning and once at night."
2. "The dose will be started low and will be gradually increased until the medication is no longer helpful."
3. "The medication should be taken three times daily with every meal."
4. "The dose will be started high and will be gradually decreased to make sure that side effects from the medication are tolerable."
2. "The dose will be started low and will be gradually increased until the medication is no longer helpful."
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The nurse is concerned about a postoperative patient's risk for injury during an episode of delirium. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to
a. secure the patient in bed using a soft chest restraint. b. ask the health care provider to order an antipsychotic drug. c. instruct family members to remain with the patient and prevent injury. d. assign unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to stay with the patient and offer reorientation.
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A. 500 to 1000 ml B. 750 to 1500 ml C. 1000 to 2400 ml D. 2000 to 3000 ml