A nurse is conducting health education with a man who has Alzheimer's disease and his daughter, who is his primary caregiver
The man has been deemed to be a good candidate for treatment with donepezil (Aricept) and will soon begin taking this medication. What teaching point should the nurse convey? A) "Aricept should be taken 1 hour before or 2 hours after any dairy products."
B) "It's important to take this medication at bedtime."
C) "Aricept should be taken with food to reduce the chance of stomach upset."
D) "If you don't notice any cognitive improvement within 2 weeks, the drug should be discontinued."
B
Feedback:
Aricept should normally be taken at bedtime. It does not have to be taken with food. Dairy does not interfere with pharmacokinetics. The drug should be continued even if improvement is not noticeable.
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