ATI Medication Template Aricept PDF

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

Medication

Sean Williams STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ Aricept MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________

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cholinergic CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Inhibitors acetycholinesterase thus improving function by making more acetylcholine available

Therapeutic Use May temporarily lessen some of the dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease Enhanced cognition Does not cure the disease

Complications CNS: Headache, abnormal dreams, depression, dizziness, syncope, fatigue, drowsiness GI: Diarrhea, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, weight gain Metabolic: hot flashes, weight loss CV: atrial fibrillation, hypertension, hypotension, vasodilation

Medication Administration PO

Contraindications/Precautions Hypersensitivity to donepezil or piperidine derivatives P/C: Underlying cardiac disease, history ulcer disease, history seizures, history of asthma

Interactions Exaggerates muscle relaxation from succinylcholine Interferes with the action of anticholinergics Ups cholinergic effects of bethanechol May up risk of GI bleeding from NSAIDs

Nursing Interventions Monitor heart rate periodically. May cause bradycardia Assess cognitive function (memory, attention, reasoning, language, ability to perform simple tasks) periodically

Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness Improvement in cognitive function (memory, attention, reasoning, language, ability to perform simple tasks) in patients with Alzheimer's disease

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

May take weeks before improvement May cause dizziness Notify healthcare provider if nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, before treatment, or surgery

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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