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A Patient Is Prescribed Donepezil (Aricept)for Alzheimer's Disease

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A patient is prescribed donepezil (Aricept) for Alzheimer's disease.What assessment is most important after giving this drug?


Definitions:

FR-1

A fixed-ratio 1 schedule in operant conditioning, where reinforcement is given after every correct response.

Punishing Stimulus

A stimulus that reduces the likelihood of the behavior occurring again by introducing a negative consequence or outcome.

Ineffective

Not producing the desired outcome or effect.

Tantrum Behavior

A form of emotional outburst, often observed in children, characterized by yelling, crying, or physically lashing out.

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