Select the most realistic short-term goal for the care of a patient with mild AD who takes donepezil (Aricept). The patient will
a. maintain present cognitive ability.
b. show improved cognitive ability.
c. engage in abstract thinking.
d. communicate clearly.
A
Donepezil can be expected to inhibit cholinesterase (ChE), increasing the amount of intrasynaptic ACh. This drug does not cure AD, nor will it stop its eventual progression. For the present it should, however, preserve the patient's level of cognitive function.
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