A Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Memantine [Nemanda] to a Patient

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Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing to administer memantine [Nemanda] to a patient and notes a slight elevation in the patient's creatinine clearance level. What will the nurse expect the provider to order for this patient?

• A) Adding sodium bicarbonate to the patient's drug regimen
• B) Continuing the memantine as ordered
• C) Discontinuing the memantine
• D) Reducing the dose of memantine

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