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A client with AlzheimerÔÇÖs disease has been prescribed donepezil (Aricept). Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a client on Aricept?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Donepezil, a cholinesterase inhibitor, may cause dizziness due to cholinergic effects, so rising slowly prevents falls. ItÔÇÖs taken at bedtime, not with meals (A), doubling doses (C) risks toxicity, and heart rate increase (D) is uncommon.