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

Author Question: Which strategy best supports safe medication administration for patients with Alzheimer's disease? ... (Read 96 times)

ENagel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
on: Jul 23, 2018
Which strategy best supports safe medication administration for patients with Alzheimer's disease?
 
  a. Include the patient's care provider when teaching about the patient's drugs.
  b. Provide written guidelines about each drug to the patient.
  c. Create a chart listing the drugs, dosages, and times they should be taken.
  d. Suggest that the patient set up the drugs each week in labeled boxes.

Question 2

A patient with Alzheimer's disease is prescribed rivastigmine (Exelon). What action should you suggest to prevent a common side effect?
 
  a. Give the drug with a full glass of water.
  b. Administer the drug with meals twice a day.
  c. Assess the patient's level of consciousness.
  d. Keep an accurate record of all patient food intake.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

janeli

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


ENagel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


janeli

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.

Did you know?

In 1886, William Bates reported on the discovery of a substance produced by the adrenal gland that turned out to be epinephrine (adrenaline). In 1904, this drug was first artificially synthesized by Friedrich Stolz.

Did you know?

Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.

Did you know?

Walt Disney helped combat malaria by making an animated film in 1943 called The Winged Scourge. This short film starred the seven dwarfs and taught children that mosquitos transmit malaria, which is a very bad disease. It advocated the killing of mosquitos to stop the disease.

Did you know?

Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.

Patients of all socioeconomic backgrounds should be given equal care. Patients of all socioeconomic backgrounds should be given equal care.
Is It Safe To Get Your Meals from a Food Truck? Is It Safe To Get Your Meals from a Food Truck?
Instillation of Ear Medication Instillation of Ear Medication
Regurgitation or insufficiency valve disease Regurgitation or insufficiency valve disease
Prioritization of Admission, Discharge, and Triage of Acutely III Patients in an ICU Prioritization of Admission, Discharge, and Triage of Acutely III Patients in an ICU
Disease Vector Icon Disease Vector Icon
Video: Ultrasound of a Fetus (Sonogram)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library