The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient who has Alzheimer's disease who will begin taking rivastigmine (Exelon). What will the nurse include in the plan of care for this patient?
a. Administer the drug once daily.
b. Assist the patient to stand and walk.
c. Give the drug with food to increase absorption.
d. Use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) instead of acetaminophen for pain.
ANS: B
Patients taking rivastigmine for Alzheimer's disease are at risk for falls and loss of balance. Caregivers should assist with standing and walking. The drug is taken twice daily, and it should be taken on an empty stomach. NSAIDs increase gastrointestinal side effects.
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