Question: The Nurse Is Providing Teaching Regarding Drug Therapy To The Husband Of A Woman With Alzheimer’s Disease. She Was Diagnosed 3 Months Ago, Has Mild Memory Loss, And Will Be Receiving Donepezil (Aricept). What Is The Drug’s Expected Action? (See Ch 20. Cholinergic Drugs, 9th Ed. Cholinergic, Indirect Acting Drugs] 1) Prevents Memory Loss In Later Stages …

The nurse is providing teaching regarding drug therapy to the husband of a woman with Alzheimer’s disease. She was diagnosed 3 months ago, has mild memory loss, and will be receiving donepezil (Aricept). What is the drug’s expected action? (See Ch 20. Cholinergic drugs, 9th ed. Cholinergic, indirect acting drugs] 1) Prevents memory loss in later stages 2) Provides sedation to prevent agitation and restlessness 3) May help to improve the mood and decrease confusion 4) Reverses the course of Alzheimer’s disease