A Patient Has Been Taking Donepezil (Aricept)for Several Months After

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking donepezil (Aricept) for several months after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.The patient's spouse brings the patient to the clinic and reports that the patient seems to be having visual hallucinations.The primary care NP should:

• A) increase the dose.
• B) decrease the dose.
• C) switch to memantine (Namenda).
• D) switch to galantamine (Razadyne).

---

Definitions:

Critical Race Theory

A theoretical framework in the social sciences focused on examining society and culture as they relate to categorizations of race, law, and power.

Sociology

The study of social behavior, society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture that surrounds everyday life.

Postcolonial Theorists

Scholars who analyze the cultural, political, and economic legacies of colonialism and imperialism, focusing on how these histories impact present-day inequalities and struggles.

Western Knowledge

A system of knowledge that originated in the Western world, characterized by scientific reasoning, empirical evidence, and an analytical approach.