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Case Study #1: Healthcare Case Anika and Daniel, two geriatric nurses, are discussing a patient with worsening dementia. Anika insists they should continue following the doctor's orders to use a mixture of cholinesterase inhibitors to treat the patient. In her view, because the doctor's orders are based on peer-reviewed literature and because rigorous testing has shown that these inhibitors help prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine (a chemical that helps brain cells communicate), these ...