Question: The Nurse Is Teaching An Alzheimer Patient’s Spouse About Donepezil (Aricept). The Nurse Knows That He Understands The Teaching When He States Which Of The Following “The Medication Will Likely Cause Dramatic Improvement In Symptoms.” “Diarrhea Is A Possible Side Effect Of This Medication.” “Aricept Is Only Used After Everything Else Has Been Tried.” …

The nurse is teaching an Alzheimer patient’s spouse about donepezil (Aricept). The nurse knows that he understands the teaching when he states which of the following “The medication will likely cause dramatic improvement in symptoms.” “Diarrhea is a possible side effect of this medication.” “Aricept is only used after everything else has been tried.” “A fast heart beat is normal when taking this medication.”