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Arii_bell

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The nurse is administering donepezil (Aricept) to a client who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD). What is the therapeutic affect of this drug?
 
  A) Slows memory impairment
  B) Treats moderate to severe AD
  C) Treats depression of AD
  D) Treats vascular dementia accompanying AD

Question 2

A 25-year-old client who sustained a knee injury when playing football is advised to
  undergo arthroscopy and joint repair. The client has no relevant past medical or surgical
  history. What group will the nurse classify the client in?
 
  A) Class I
  B) Class II
  C) Class III
  D) Class IV


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), and galantamine (Razadyne) slow memory impairment. Memantine (Namenda) treats moderate to severe AD. Antidepressants include trazodone (Desyrel) and fluoxetine HCl (Prozac). Antihypertensives are used in prevention of vascular dementias, which can accompany AD.

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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
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