Nursing assessment.

Alzheimer’s Disease76-year-old Iranian MaleDecision Point OneBegin Razadyne (galantamine) 4 mg orally BIDRESULTS OF DECISION POINT ONEClient returns to clinic in four weeksThe client is accompanied by his son who reports that his father is “no better” from this medicationHe reports that his father is still disinterested in attending religious services/activities, and continues to exhibit disinhibited behaviorsYou continue to note confabulation and decide to administer the MMSE again. Mr. Akkad again scores 18 out of 30 with primary deficits in orientation, registration, attention & calculation, and recallDecision Point TwoSelect what the PMHNP should do next:Increase Razadyne to 24 mg extended release dailyDiscontinue Razadyne and begin Aricept (donepezil) 10 mg orally dailyDiscontinue Razadyne and begin Exelon (rivastigmine) 1.5 mg orally BIDThe AssignmentExamine Case Study: An Elderly Iranian Man With Alzheimer’s Disease. You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this client. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the client’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.At each decision point stop to complete the following:Decision #1Which decision did you select?Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #1 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?Decision #2Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #2 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?Decision #3Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #3 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?Also include how ethical considerations might impact your treatment plan and communication with clients.Note: Support your rationale with a minimum of three academic resources. While you may use the course text to support your rationale, it will not count toward the resource requirement.

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