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danielfitts88

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A patient with Alzheimer's disease has been prescribed memantine (Namenda).
 
  The patient has developed the symptoms of vomiting, drooling, heart rate of 56 beats/minute, and muscle weakness. What is your best action?
  a. Contact the prescriber and ask for an order for an as-needed antiemetic drug.
  b. Place the patient on a heart monitor and check the heart rate every 2 hours.
  c. Hold the drug dose and contact the prescriber immediately.
  d. Give the drug exactly as ordered.

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For which patient do you watch most closely for symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?
 
  a. 35-year-old with Down syndrome
  b. 50-year-old with a whiplash injury
  c. 60-year-old with hypertension
  d. 75-year-old with a smoking history


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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


danielfitts88

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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