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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.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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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

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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.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help

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