Memantine namenda - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

6630 final exam with 100% correct answers 2024 What is the strongest established risk factor for bipolar disorder? -Answer-Family history which of the following medications are known as selective serotonin re-uptake inibitors (SSRIs)? -Answer-Nortriptyline Citalopram Duloxetine fluoxetine venlafaxine Which disease state o a non-adherent patient is at greater risk for substance use violence, and victimization as well as worse overall quality of life? -Answer- Schizophrenia Patient is a...

Haloperidol - correct answer Haldol Fluphenazine - correct answer Prolixin Clozapine - correct answer Clozaril Risperidone - correct answer Risperdal Ziprasidone - correct answer Geodon Donepezil - correct answer ...

NSG 123 Exam 4 - Questions and Answers Delirium Definition State of temporary acute mental confusion. Usually develops over a 2-3 day person. It is life-threatening & possibly preventable syndrome. Most frequent complication of hospitalization in older adults. Priority of safety and treating underlying cause. Delirium, often called acute confusional state, begins with disorientation and, if not recognized and treated, can progress to changes in level of consciousness, irreversible brain damage...

Neurocognitive disorders - delirium and dementia Dementia - -a group of symptoms that mainly affects memory, cognition and social interactions, and the ability to do everyday tasks. -Symptoms start gradually often with no clear beginning, and are usually permanent. -Most dementias are caused by neurodegenerative diseases, most commonly Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal dementia • clumps of abnormal proteins to build up inside neurons, damaging them, and causing th...

week 8 NR 546 EXAM QUESTIONS (33 TERMS) WITH VERIFIED DEFINITIONS UPDATED 2024 Early (1-3 years) signs of AD Middle (2-8 years) stage of AD Late (6-12 years) stage of AD Alzheimer's disease (AD) demographic Genetics r/t AD Neuroanatomy r/t AD Neural Networks r/t AD Neural Signaling r/t AD Diagnosis of AD Cholinesterase Inhibitors (ChEIs)X donepezil (Aricept) Mechanism of Action donepezil (Aricept) Common Side Effects donepezil (Aricept) Precaution donepezil (Aricept) Prescrib...

Advanced Pharmacology Exam 2 Neurology Part 1 Alzheimer’s Disease (Ach Deficiency) - Progressive degenerative disease ultimately resulting in cerebral atrophy - Signs and Symptoms: Difficulty performing tasks, difficulty reading and writing, loss of memory and delusions, depression and agitation. Medications used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease: Cholinesterase Inhibitors: - Donepezil (Aricept) = May cause Insomnia - Rivastigmine (Exelon) = Hepatoxicity - Galantamine (R...

NU 425 PHARM PSYCH FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUIZ WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS i. A patient’s wandering and hostility levels have increased per family reports. What should concern thenurse in this patient who is taking memantine (Namenda) 10 mg/d? - The patient is not taking enough of the medication ii.What statement by the patient indicates an understanding of how to relieve some side effectsassociated with the use of benzotropine mesylate (Cogentin)? “I can suck on hard candy or chew sugarle...

NR 566 / NR566 Advanced Pharmacology Care of the Family Week 6 Quiz Rated A Review Chamberlain College 1. What is the oral dosage for Exolon available for severe Alzheimer's disease - 6 mg 2. What are the strengths available for excellent 24 hour patches - 4, 6, 9.5 and 13.3 3. Which medication for Alzheimer's disease requires tapering - Donepezil (aricept) 4. Galantamine (Razadyne) - Acts by elevating acetylcholine in the cerebral cortex Modulating the nicoti...

6630 final exam with 100% correct answers 2024 What is the strongest established risk factor for bipolar disorder? -Answer-Family history which of the following medications are known as selective serotonin re-uptake inibitors (SSRIs)? -Answer-Nortriptyline Citalopram Duloxetine fluoxetine venlafaxine Which disease state o a non-adherent patient is at greater risk for substance use violence, and victimization as well as worse overall quality of life? -Answer- Schizophrenia Patient is a...

What are some physical changes from Alzheimer's dementia? - correct answer - Brain shrinks dramatically; nerve cell death and tissue loss - Cardinal signs: plaques (abnormal clusters of protein fragments) and tangles (twisted strands of another protein) How is Alzheimer's treated? - correct answer - There is no cure, but there are pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments - Cholinesterase inhibitors - Memantine (namenda) What are cholinesterase inhibitors prescribed for? - ...