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ec501234

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A nurse prepares to administer scheduled medications to a new resident with mild non-Alzheimer-type dementia. Which of the following type of medication should the nurse administer without concern of worsening delirium?
 
  A) An anticholinergic
  B) An atypical antipsychotic
  C) A benzodiazepine
  D) A cholinesterase inhibitor

Question 2

A gerontological nurse has been providing ongoing care for an older adult who has a diagnosis of dementia. What goal should the nurse prioritize when conducting ongoing assessment of this client?
 
  A) Identifying strategies that can be used to cure the client's dementia
  B) Identifying genetic or lifestyle factors that may have contributed to the client's dementia
  C) Determining whether the client has Alzheimer disease, Lewy body dementia, or frontotemporal lobe dementia
  D) Identifying factors affecting the client's functioning and quality of life


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alexisweber49

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Cholinesterase inhibitors are standard treatment for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer disease. Anticholinergics, including benzodiazepines, as well as atypical antipsychotics can all lead to delirium.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
A major goal of ongoing assessment of clients with dementia is to identify factors that interfere with the person's level of functioning or quality of life so that interventions can be initiated to alleviate these contributing factors. Medical diagnosis is not a nursing action and causative factors are not a priority after diagnosis. Dementia is not curable.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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