NR 566 Week 6 Discussion; Quiz Writer (July 2022)

1. Question: Mr. Smith is a 75-year-old with a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. He was recently started on donepezil. He presented to the clinic with new symptoms. The nurse providing care performed an assessment and suspected the patient might be experiencing some side effects from the medication. What are the common side effects of donepezil? (Select all that apply) 2. Question: Match the mechanism of action with the correct medication. 3. Question: A patient with Parkinson's disease was prescribed a dopamine agonist. Which statement by the patient below indicates that the patient needs more teaching? 4. Question: Ms. Smith is a 23-year-old patient with a history of seizure disorder. The provider is getting ready to prescribe an antiseizure medication. What statement below should the patient inform the provider? 5. Question: What antiseizure medication carries a higher risk for the Asian population? Respond to a peer. Preferably one who has not yet received a response. o Answer the five (5) quiz questions posted by one student peer. Answer questions that have not been responded to unless there are no available posts without a response already. o Provide an evidence-based rationale for each of your answers to the five (5) questions. o Provide a citation and matching reference is required from the course textbook for each of the five (5) rationales. o Provide one evidence-based learning point related to the quiz questions. Provide a current (within 5 years) citation and matching reference. Sources may include course textbook, professional organizations, clinical practice guidelines, research studies, etc. 1. Question: What are the most common adverse effects of Pramipexole when used alone? 2. Question: A 55-year-old male patient comes to the clinic for treatment of severe migraine headache. The patient has a medical history of a MI and uncontrolled blood pressure. Which medication should the provider avoid prescribing for this patient? 3. Question: What are some patient teaching topics associated with levodopa/carbidopa? (Select all the apply) 4. Question: The family member of a patient diagnosed with moderate Alzheimer's Disease is requesting an increased dosage of donepezil. The patient has been prescribed Donepezil 5 mg for the last 2 weeks. What education can the nurse practitioner provide? (Select all the apply) 5. Question: What is the appropriate patient teaching for Rivastigmine? Respond to the peer who provided answers to your five (5) quiz-type questions. If more than one peer responded to your questions, you only have to answer one (the first one preferably). o Identify the number of correct answers to the five (5) quiz-type questions. o Provide an evidence-based rationale for any incorrect answers as you explain the correct answer. o Include a citation and reference for the correct answer from the assigned textbook for the course. o Use positive and supportive communication to support a positive learning environment. o If no one responded to your questions, you may add an additional response to a different peer’s original set of questions or a response to a peer by adding further guidance or dialogue with scholarly reference.