[Verified Answer]: The nurse practitioner evaluates a patient…

The nurse practitioner evaluates a patient brought in by their grandchild, who is their caregiver. The grandchild became very concerned when the home had to be evacuated because the grandparent left the gas stove on for hours after cooking soup for lunch. The grandchild reports that their grandparent has become increasingly impaired in their memory over the last 3-4 years, resulting in their removal from their home and being brought to live with the grandchild for safety reasons. The grandparent was becoming lost while driving from their church and local store and was found wandering several times after going for their regular daily walk around the neighborhood. The grandparent is often confused about recent events, is forgetful, and becomes frustrated when they cannot remember things. There is a family history (patient’s sibling) of Alzheimer disease. What is the medication’s mechanism of action that is indicated for the patient’s condition?BCDGamma aminobutyric acid-positive allosteric modulationGlutamate receptor antagonismVesicular monoamine transporter 2 inhibitionVoltage-sensitive sodium channel modulation