A Nursing Instructor Is Teaching About Donepezil (Aricept)

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor is teaching about donepezil (Aricept) .A student asks,"How does this work? Will this cure Alzheimer's disease (AD) ?" Which is the appropriate instructor reply?

• A) "This medication delays the destruction of acetylcholine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. Although most effective in the early stages, it serves to delay, but not stop, the progression of the AD."
• B) "This medication encourages production of acetylcholine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. It delays the progression of the disease."
• C) "This medication delays the destruction of dopamine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. Although most effective in the early stages, it serves to delay, but not stop, the progression of the AD."
• D) "This medication encourages production of dopamine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. It delays the progression of the disease."

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Consisting of elements that are different in nature or character; not homogeneous.

Major Distinctions

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