An LPN is approached by a friend whose mother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The friend states, "The doctor wants to put her on donepezil (Aricept) right away, but right now she's just occasionally forgetful
We had no idea she had Alzheimer's and I worry about side effects." Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
A. "It is hard to know the best way to go with this diagnosis. Have you gotten a second opinion?"
B. "Early diagnosis and treatment seems to be giving the best results for long-term function."
C. "I've given that medication many times and most people don't have any side effects."
D. "I'm so sorry to hear about this. What do your siblings think you should do?"
B
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