The nurse is caring for a patient with a new prescription for donepezil (Aricept) for symptoms of mild dementia. Which symptom exhibited by the patient should the nurse report to the physician immediately?
a. Bradycardia
b. Vomiting
c. Diarrhea
d. Dyspepsia
ANS: A
Cholinergic agents cause a slowing of the heart. The health care provider should be notified if the heartbeat is regularly less than 60 beats/min. Vomiting, diarrhea, and dyspepsia are common adverse effects of donepezil (Aricept) and should subside after 2 to 3 weeks of therapy.
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