Chapter 20, Problem 1CS

(1)

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The nurse response to E query about “will the drug cure Alzheimer’s disease, what will the drug do to her”.

Case summary:

A 72-year-old woman E is married to a 73-year-old man F. Recently, F noticed that E is forgetting things and got worried when she forgot the way back to home from the grocery shop. Hence, F makes an appointment with Dr.S and after the examination, Dr. S states that she is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. S prescribes with Donepezil (Aricept), and E is unhappy after hearing this news.

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Summary Introduction

To answer:

The nurse response to F’s query that if he can give acetaminophen or ibuprofen for E’s arthritis.

Case summary:

A 72-year-old woman E is married to a 73-year-old man F. Recently, F noticed that E is forgetting things and got worried when she forgot the way back to home from the grocery shop. Hence, F makes an appointment with Dr.S and after the examination, Dr. S states that she is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. S prescribes with Donepezil (Aricept), and E is unhappy after hearing this news.

(3)

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The F’s statement that there or no changes in E but E states, she is fine. What will be the Dr. S next order and is E responsive to donepezil therapy.

Case summary:

A 72-year-old woman E is married to a 73-year-old man F. Recently, F noticed that E is forgetting things and got worried when she forgot the way back to home from the grocery shop. Hence, F makes an appointment with Dr.S and after the examination, Dr. S states that she is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. S prescribes with Donepezil (Aricept), and E is unhappy after hearing this news.