ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam I Questions
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The nurse is performing education to a client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following contraindications for anticholinergic would the nurse include for donepezil (Aricept)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Glaucoma. Donepezil is a cholinesterase inhibitor used to treat Alzheimer's disease. It can worsen symptoms of glaucoma due to its anticholinergic effects, leading to increased intraocular pressure. Intestinal obstruction (
A) is not a contraindication for donepezil. Dementia (
B) is the condition being treated, not a contraindication. Diarrhea (
D) is a common side effect but not a contraindication for donepezil.
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