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SGallaher96

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A nurse is caring for a client receiving donepezil for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following factors should the nurse monitor when assessing the client before administering the drug?
 
  A) Sexual habits
  B) Body weight
  C) Sleeping patterns
  D) Eating habits

Question 2

A client with AD is prescribed rivastigmine by the primary health care provider. The nurse would anticipate administering this drug by which route? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Intravenously
  B) Intramuscularly
  C) Orally
  D) Subcutaneously
  E) Transdermally


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
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The nurse should monitor body weight and the vital signs of the client during the initial assessment. The nurse need not monitor the sexual habits, sleeping patterns, or eating habits of the client when administering cholinesterase inhibitors.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C, E
Feedback:
The nurse should administer rivastigmine orally or transdermally to the client. Rivastigmine is not administered intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously.


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