NUR 431- EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Drug Therapy for Alzheimer's - Answer-•cholinesterase inhibitors
🔹treat mild & moderate dementia
🔸donepezil (Aricept)
🔸galantamine (Razadyne)
🔸rivastigmine (Exelon)
🔸tacrine (Cognex)
•side effects:
🔹nausea
🔹vomiting
🔹diarrhea
🔹decrease in weight
🔹increased urination
🔹bleeding
🔹seizures
🔹chest pain
Drug Therapy for Behavioral Problems in Alzheimer's - Answer-•Conventional
Antipsychotics
🔸Haldol
•manages acute episodes of agitation, aggressive behavior & psychosis
•side effects:
🔹EPS symptoms- Parkinsonian (tremors, slurred speech)
•Atypical Antipsychotics
🔸risperidal
🔸Zyprexa
Drug Therapy for Depression in Alzheimer's - Answer-•SSRI's
🔸Prozac
🔸selexa
•Anti-Seizure Drugs
🔸tegretol
Overall goals for Alzheimer's Patients⭐️
- Answer-1. Maintain functional ability as long
as possible
2. Maintain safe environment
3. Ensure personal care needs are met
4. Maintain dignity
Overall goals for Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients - Answer-1. Reduce caregiver
stress
, 2. Maintain personal, emotional, & physical health
3. Cope with long term effects associated with caregiving
Ways to preserve cognitive function - Answer-•walks
•ballroom dancing
•puzzles
•reading
•matching
•memory games
•learn a new language
•laugh
•organize
•notebooks & post-its
Acute Interventions for Alzheimer's Disease - Answer-•Patient often responds with:
•depression
•denial
•anxiety & fear
•isolation
•Assess for depression & suicidal ideation
•Counseling & antidepressants may be needed
•Assess family members' ability to cope & accept diagnosis
Music Therapy for Alzheimer's Patients - Answer-•Stimulative Music
•percussive sounds & fairly quick tempos
•tend to naturally promote movements
•Slightly Stimulative Music
•assist with activities of daily living
•Sedative Music
•ballads & lullabies
What is assistive technology? - Answer-Assistive devices, adaptive aids, controls or
appliances which enable a patient to increase ability to perform activities of daily living
at home
Define home delivered meals - Answer-Provides at least 1/3 - 2/3 of the current daily
recommended dietary allowance
What are homemaker services? - Answer-General household activities & chores
•sweeping
•mopping
•dusting
•making bed
•washing dishes
•personal laundry
•ironing
ANSWERS
Drug Therapy for Alzheimer's - Answer-•cholinesterase inhibitors
🔹treat mild & moderate dementia
🔸donepezil (Aricept)
🔸galantamine (Razadyne)
🔸rivastigmine (Exelon)
🔸tacrine (Cognex)
•side effects:
🔹nausea
🔹vomiting
🔹diarrhea
🔹decrease in weight
🔹increased urination
🔹bleeding
🔹seizures
🔹chest pain
Drug Therapy for Behavioral Problems in Alzheimer's - Answer-•Conventional
Antipsychotics
🔸Haldol
•manages acute episodes of agitation, aggressive behavior & psychosis
•side effects:
🔹EPS symptoms- Parkinsonian (tremors, slurred speech)
•Atypical Antipsychotics
🔸risperidal
🔸Zyprexa
Drug Therapy for Depression in Alzheimer's - Answer-•SSRI's
🔸Prozac
🔸selexa
•Anti-Seizure Drugs
🔸tegretol
Overall goals for Alzheimer's Patients⭐️
- Answer-1. Maintain functional ability as long
as possible
2. Maintain safe environment
3. Ensure personal care needs are met
4. Maintain dignity
Overall goals for Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients - Answer-1. Reduce caregiver
stress
, 2. Maintain personal, emotional, & physical health
3. Cope with long term effects associated with caregiving
Ways to preserve cognitive function - Answer-•walks
•ballroom dancing
•puzzles
•reading
•matching
•memory games
•learn a new language
•laugh
•organize
•notebooks & post-its
Acute Interventions for Alzheimer's Disease - Answer-•Patient often responds with:
•depression
•denial
•anxiety & fear
•isolation
•Assess for depression & suicidal ideation
•Counseling & antidepressants may be needed
•Assess family members' ability to cope & accept diagnosis
Music Therapy for Alzheimer's Patients - Answer-•Stimulative Music
•percussive sounds & fairly quick tempos
•tend to naturally promote movements
•Slightly Stimulative Music
•assist with activities of daily living
•Sedative Music
•ballads & lullabies
What is assistive technology? - Answer-Assistive devices, adaptive aids, controls or
appliances which enable a patient to increase ability to perform activities of daily living
at home
Define home delivered meals - Answer-Provides at least 1/3 - 2/3 of the current daily
recommended dietary allowance
What are homemaker services? - Answer-General household activities & chores
•sweeping
•mopping
•dusting
•making bed
•washing dishes
•personal laundry
•ironing
