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A patient has been taking donepezil (Aricept) for 2 weeks as part of the treatment for early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Her daughter calls the prescriber's office and is upset because "Mother has not improved one bit!" Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
Speed Of Speech
Refers to the rate at which a person talks, often measured in words per minute.
Boomerang Effect
A phenomenon where an attempt to persuade or change a belief has the opposite effect, reinforcing the original belief or behavior.
Negative Attitude Change
A shift in a person's feelings and dispositions from positive or neutral to negative towards an object, person, or situation.
Halo Effect
A cognitive bias where the perception of one positive characteristic influences the assumption of other positive traits in the same individual.
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