When Admitting a New Patient with Alzheimer's to a Memory

question 10

Multiple Choice

When admitting a new patient with Alzheimer's to a memory unit of a long-term care facility, you note that she is prescribed both memantine and rivastigmine. What is your best action?

• A)Give both drugs as prescribed.
• B)Ask the patient when she usually takes these drugs.
• C)Notify the prescriber that both drugs are for Alzheimer's disease.
• D)Give the memantine one odd-numbered days and rivastigmine on even-numbered days.

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