While reviewing the medical record of a client with moderate dementia of the Alzheimer type, the 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
C
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a. Castor oil b. Psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid c. Magnesium hydroxide d. Mineral oil
Subacute care facilities provide custodial care for people who cannot care for themselves because of mental or physical disabilities
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How did Nightingale demonstrate the effectiveness of providing nursing care to soldiers?
a. Persuading military officers that clean air was necessary for the ill soldiers b. Using biostatistics to demonstrate decline in death rates c. Improving the living quarters for the injured soldiers d. Bringing ranked officers of the military to see the improvements
A patient is diagnosed with fluid retention related to kidney disease. Which electrolyte imbalance is this patient most likely experiencing?
A. Carbon dioxide B. Hypokalemia C. Magnesium D. Hypernatremia