The medication donepezil (Aricept) frequently is used to treat the early-stage symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. When administering this particular medication, the nurse should be especially alert to assess the client for:
a. Weight changes
b. Tremors
c. Increased sweating
d. Alterations in blood pressure
D
This medication may cause high or low blood pressure. The other options typically are not seen with donepezil (Aricept) but sometimes are seen with other Alzheimer's medications.
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