A Client Is Prescribed Donepezil (Aricept)for Treatment of Alzheimer Disease

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client is prescribed donepezil (Aricept) for treatment of Alzheimer disease.What will the nurse instruct the client about this medication?
Select all that apply.

• A)This medication will improve memory.
• B)This medication will improve thinking.
• C)This medication slows the progression of the disease.
• D)This medication will cure the disease.
• E)This medication causes a long-term improvement in the progression of the disease.

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Definitions:

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DSM-5

The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a standardized classification system for diagnosing mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the U.S.

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