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geodog55

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The caregiver of a client diagnosed with AD asks the nurse about the prescribed therapy with rivastigmine and about how the drug works. The nurse would integrate knowledge of which action in the response to the caregiver?
 
  A) Increases the level of acetylcholine in the CNS
  B) Decreases the level of neurotoxins in the brain
  C) Increases the level of cholinesterase in the blood
  D) Increases the level of adenosine triphosphate in the blood

Question 2

A client is prescribed donepezil for dementia. Review of the client's medication history reveals that the client uses NSAIDs for arthritis. The nurse would assess the client closely for which of the following?
 
  A) Decreased effectiveness of the NSAID
  B) Increased risk of NSAID toxicity
  C) Increased risk of GI bleeding
  D) Decrease GI absorption of the donepezil



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Administration of cholinesterase inhibitors results in an increase in the level of acetylcholine in the CNS. Administration of cholinesterase inhibitors does not decrease the neurotoxins in the brain or increase the level of adenosine triphosphate in the blood. Cholinesterase inhibitors inhibit and do not increase the level of cholinesterase in the blood.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
NSAIDs in conjunction with donepezil increase the client's risk for GI bleeding. The effectiveness of the NSAID does not decrease, nor does the GI absorption of donepezil. There is no increase in the risk for NSAID toxicity.



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