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5. Evaluate the decision-making process in determination of medication choice for Alzheimer�s Disease.� Include discussion of one medication therapy for cognitive symptoms.
6. You are caring for a patient with Parkinson�s who indicates the dominant symptom is tremor.� Evaluate the process of determining medication choice from the algorithm provided in Figure 38.2 in the textbook.� Choose first, second, & third line medication treatments and support your choices with the literature.
7. Find a current clinical practice guideline for treatment of bipolar disorder. Describe the first line treatment recommendations.� What would be the indications for a change in the treatment plan & what would those changes be (second line treatment)?8. Many patients are interested in using complementary and alternative medications and treatments.� St. John�s Wort has been used as an herbal antidepressant. Discuss any patient teaching you would provide if your patient was using St. John�s Wort.Paper Format: APA