A patient takes donepezil (Aricept) for AD
Vital signs for this patient are: temperature 98.2°F; blood pressure 135/82 mm Hg; pulse 54 beats/min; respirations 18 breaths/min. Which variance should the nurse consider most likely attributable to donepezil therapy?
a. Temperature
b. Blood pressure
c. Pulse rate
d. Respiratory rate
C
Donepezil selectively inhibits ACh; however, some peripheral effects, including bradycardia, are sometimes seen. The other parameters are within normal limits.
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