Author Question: Clients receiving donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine HBr, or tacrine HCl should be monitored for: ... (Read 61 times)

EAugust · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

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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

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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.