« previous next »

Author Question: A nurse cares for four elderly patients, all of whom are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and take ... (Read 60 times)

mrsjacobs44

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 500
on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse cares for four elderly patients, all of whom are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and take cholinesterase inhibitor drugs. The patient taking which drug is most likely to have gastrointestinal side effects?
 
  a. Donepezil (Aricept)
  b. Rivastigmine (Exelon)
  c. Galantamine (Reminyl)
  d. Tacrine (Cognex)

Question 2

A nurse prepares to administer mitoxantrone (Novantrone) 12 mg diluted in 50 mL of D5W. The nurse wants to deliver the infusion over 15 minutes using a drip rate of 20 gtt/minute. The rate on the IV pump should be set at _____ mL/hour.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Liamb2179

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 365
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

200
50 (vol)  4 (60 min/15 min) = 200 mL/hour


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

mrsjacobs44

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 500
Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
TY


Liamb2179

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 365
Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
You're welcome


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.

Did you know?

Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.

Did you know?

Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.

Did you know?

It is believed that humans initially contracted crabs from gorillas about 3 million years ago from either sleeping in gorilla nests or eating the apes.

Did you know?

In most climates, 8 to 10 glasses of water per day is recommended for adults. The best indicator for adequate fluid intake is frequent, clear urination.

Pneumonia. This common lung inflammation may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi and is often d Pneumonia. This common lung inflammation may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi and is often d
Default Activity in the Alzheimer Brain Default Activity in the Alzheimer Brain
The medical assistant spends many hours on the telephone assisting patients. The medical assistant spends many hours on the telephone assisting patients.
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) and GERD Drugs Used in the Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) and GERD
Genes and Risk Factors for Alzheimer Disease Genes and Risk Factors for Alzheimer Disease
Video: Activation Energy - Valence Electrons

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library