Author Question: A client with AD receiving a cholinesterase inhibitor has a nursing diagnosis of Imbalanced ... (Read 22 times)

aabwk4 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client with AD receiving a cholinesterase inhibitor has a nursing diagnosis of Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements. Which of the following would be most appropriate?

A) Provide nutritious meals three times a day.
B) Give foods that have the same consistency.
C) Encourage careful chewing.
D) Encourage visitors during mealtime.

Question 2

After administering rivastigmine to a client with AD, the nurse would continue to assess the client for which of the following adverse effects?

A) Anorexia and nausea
B) Cardiovascular dysfunction
C) Diabetes mellitus
D) Hypertension

blfontai · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse should encourage chewing action when feeding. The nurse need not provide nutritious meals three times a day; instead, frequent small nutritious meals would be more beneficial. Offering foods of different consistency and flavor is important in case the patient can handle one form better than another. The nurse should not encourage visitors during mealtime; mealtime should be simple and calm.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
The adverse effects associated with the administration of cholinesterase inhibitors include anorexia and nausea. Cardiovascular dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are not adverse effects associated with the administration of cholinesterase inhibitors.