A Recently Licensed Nurse Is Orienting to the Alzheimer's Disease

question 30

Multiple Choice

A recently licensed nurse is orienting to the Alzheimer's disease care unit.The nurse is caring for a patient who is transitioning from oral rivastigmine (Exelon) to the medication patch.Which action observed by the nurse's preceptor indicates an understanding of the medication?

• A)The patient is instructed to put on the patch 12 hours after the last oral medication dosage.
• B)The nurse reports that the patient will need to replace the patch every 36 hours.
• C)The nurse explains to the patient and family that the sites of application will need to be rotated.
• D)The nurse explains to the patient that the patch should not be placed on the trunk region of the body.

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Definitions:

Side Rails

Metal or plastic guards that attach to the sides of a hospital bed to prevent patients from rolling out of bed and to assist them in repositioning themselves.

Call Bell

A device used by patients to alert or call for medical staff assistance, commonly found in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

Hearing Aid

A small electronic device worn in or behind the ear that amplifies sound for people with hearing loss.

Batteries

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