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CharlieWard

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Memantine hydrochloride (Namenda) has been prescribed for a 63-year-old patient who has a confirmed diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. What would be the target dose for this patient?
 
  A) 5 mg/d
  B) 10 mg b.i.d.
  C) 15 mg/d
  D) 20 mg b.i.d.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU; hypotension may be anticipated when the patient's body produces insufficient quantities of what hormone?
 
  A) Calcitonin hormone
  B) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
  C) Growth hormone
  D) Melanocyte-stimulating hormone


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

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The drug is started at 5 mg/d PO, increasing by 5 mg/d at weekly intervals. The target dose is 20 mg/d given as 10 mg b.i.d.

Answer to Question 2

B
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Antidiuretic hormone is released from the pituitary gland resulting from reduced plasma volume or increased plasma osmotic pressure, so it serves to help maintain blood pressure. Angiotensin II also releases aldosterone from the cortex of the suprarenal gland, which causes retention of sodium and water, leading to the release of ADH to retain water and increase blood volume. Calcitonin maintains a dense, hard bone matrix and lowers blood calcium levels. Growth hormone regulates cell division and protein synthesis necessary for normal growth. Melanocyte-stimulating hormone causes skin pigmentation in humans.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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