The nurse is teaching the client with Alzheimer's disease and his ...

[joesmith1212]

The nurse is teaching the client with Alzheimer's disease and his wife about rivastigmine. The wife asks the nurse when her husband's dose can be increased. The nurse responds:
 
  a. no more often than every week. c. it should not need to be increased.
  b. no more often than every two weeks d. no more often than every four weeks.

Question 2

A client being treated for Alzheimer's disease is experiencing diaphoresis, tachycardia, severe vomiting, and hypotension. The nurse anticipates the client will need to be treated with:
 
  a. IV atropine sulfate.
  b. an increase in the dose of Alzheimer medication.
  c. digoxin by mouth.
  d. ondansetron IV.

[ecabral0]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is too frequently.
B Correct: Every two weeks is the minimal interval for increasing the dose of this drug.
C Incorrect: Although it may not need to be increased, usually increases are necessary.
D Incorrect: This is the time frame for galantamine HBr.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: These are manifestations of a cholinergic crisis, which is treated with IV atropine sulfate.
B Incorrect: This will aggravate the cholinergic crisis.
C Incorrect: This will not treat the cholinergic crisis.
D Incorrect: This will not treat the cholinergic crisis.

[joesmith1212]

Excellent

[shailee]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it