A client is being started on rivastigmine (Exelon) for dementia. What should the nurse emphasize with the client when taking this medication? (Select all that apply.)
1. Avoid smoking
2. Take with food
3. Take at bedtime
4. Drink more water
5. Use the syringe when taking
Question 2The nurse is working with family caregivers of clients with Alzheimer disease. The nurse should encourage the family members to:
1. eat out a lot to decrease the workload of cooking.
2. do not project negative feelings to each other.
3. investigate the possibility of respite care.
4. set your expectations high.
Question 3A client is diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder caused by Lewy body disease. What should the nurse expect when assessing this client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Depression
2. Increased thirst
3. Visual hallucinations
4. Loss of spontaneous movement
5. Frequent episodes of drowsiness and staring into space
Question 4A client experiencing dementia is demonstrating sundowning. What should the nurse do to lessen the effects of this phenomenon?
1. Reassuring the client who is fearful
2. Decreasing stimuli on the unit
3. Have the clients abstain from a bedtime snack
4. Give the client caffeine at night
Question 5The nurse is discussing home care of a client with Alzheimer disease with the family caregivers. The nurse should plan to:
1. refer the family to a nursing home.
2. provide teaching about the progression of the disease.
3. encourage the family to go out and leave the client at home.
4. encourage the family to keep the client in the bedroom.
Question 6The nurse is planning care for a new client who has been admitted to the unit with early dementia. The nurse should plan interventions to meet the priority of care for the client which is:
1. the client's airway.
2. the client's elimination.
3. the risk for pressure ulcers.
4. the client's safety.
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