This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The patient with Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been on donepezil (Aricept) for several weeks. In ... (Read 125 times)

notis

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 596
on: Jun 25, 2018
The patient with Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been on donepezil (Aricept) for several weeks. In which situation would the nurse suspect an overdose?
 
  a. The patient hungrily eats meals and often searches for snacks between meals.
  b. The nurse assesses a radial pulse rate of 92 beats/min.
  c. The patient's blood pressure is elevated after periods of exertion.
  d. The patient fails to grasp a glass tightly enough to prevent dropping it.

Question 2

In which situation should the nurse document that the patient with AD exhibited agnosia?
 
  a. The patient attempts to comb her hair with a fork.
  b. The patient struggles to express herself verbally.
  c. The patient appears unable to understand written language.
  d. The patient cannot feed herself, despite having adequate motor function.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

DHRUVSHAH

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Inability to grasp the glass indicates muscle weakness, a cardinal indicator of overdose of Ari-cept. Other overdose signs are hypotension, nausea and vomiting, and bradycardia. Appetite changes are not consistent with the use of this medication.

Answer to Question 2

A
Agnosia is the inability to recognize an object and use it as intended. Expressive aphasia is diffi-culty in expressing oneself. Alexia is the inability to recognize the written language. Apraxia is the inability to do an activity despite having the motor function to accomplish it.


notis

  • Member
  • Posts: 596
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

bblaney

  • Member
  • Posts: 323
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.

Did you know?

For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

Did you know?

If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.

Did you know?

The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.

Did you know?

Children with strabismus (crossed eyes) can be treated. They are not able to outgrow this condition on their own, but with help, it can be more easily corrected at a younger age. It is important for infants to have eye examinations as early as possible in their development and then another at age 2 years.

Closed urinary drainage system. Urine being measured after it leaves patient’s body via catheter. Closed urinary drainage system. Urine being measured after it leaves patient’s body via catheter.
fetus 12 weeks fetus 12 weeks
Pigmented bands in nail of patient with dark skin Pigmented bands in nail of patient with dark skin
Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment
Disease and Disgust Disease and Disgust
A) Male body louse. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Frank Collins, Ph.D. ... A) Male body louse. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Frank Collins, Ph.D. ...
Video: Fertilization and Development

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library