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Tazate

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An 80-year-old man has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease and has begun treatment with donepezil (Aricept). When providing health education to the patient and his wife, the nurse should identify what goal of treatment?
 
  A) Remission of Alzheimer's disease
  B) Cure of Alzheimer's disease
  C) Improvement of cognition and function
  D) Resolution of memory and cognitive deficits

Question 2

A patient of Italian descent has been prescribed antidiabetic medications. Heavy intake of which of the following herbs should be avoided by this patient?
 
  A) Garlic
  B) Anise
  C) Basil
  D) Oregano


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The goal of drug therapy for Alzheimer's disease is to slow the loss of memory and cognition, thus preserving the independence of the individual person for as long as possible. Remission, cure, and resumption of preillness levels of memory and cognition are unrealistic goals.

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Garlic has been known to cause hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetic medications. Anise, basil, and oregano are not noted to carry this risk.


Tazate

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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