Clients receiving donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine HBr, or ...

[EAugust]

Clients receiving donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine HBr, or tacrine HCl should be monitored for:
 
  a. hypertensive crisis. c. suicidal tendencies.
  b. cholinergic crisis. d. tachycardia.

Question 2

The nurse understands how Alzheimer's medications work. Which of the following is accurate?
 
  a. rivastigmine-increases anticholinergic effect
  b. galantamine HBr-increases acetylcholinesteras e
  c. tacrine HCl decreases acetylcholine levels
  d. memantine controls levels of glutamate

[gabrielle_lawrence]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not an adverse effect of these medications to treat Alzheimer's.
B Correct: This is the most critical effect of an overdose of these medications.
C Incorrect: This is not an adverse effect of these medications to treat Alzheimer's.
D Incorrect: This is not an adverse effect of these medications to treat Alzheimer's.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This drug increases acetylcholine levels.
B Incorrect: This drug increases acetylcholine levels.
C Incorrect: This drug increases acetylcholine levels.
D Correct: Memantine acts differently from the other Alzheimer's agents by controlling levels of glutamate.

[EAugust]

TYSM

[scottmt]

Gracias!