The nurse is caring for a client at a family health clinic who is accompanied by their son. The client was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease 10 years ago and has been on donepezil since the time of diagnosis. The client's son informs the nurse that their father is recently having a very hard time swallowing pills and liquids and wondering what to do about the donepezil pills. What is the most appropriate recommendation for the client and their son?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is caring for a client at a family health clinic who is accompanied by their son. The client was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease 10 years ago and has been on donepezil since the time of diagnosis. The client's son informs the nurse that their father is recently having a very hard time swallowing pills and liquids and wondering what to do about the donepezil pills. What is the  most  appropriate recommendation for the client and their son? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Request Physician to switch the client to the rivastigmine patch

Answer

Request Physician to stop the client's donepezil since they have been on it for 10 years

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Request Physician to switch the client to the galantamine

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Have the client's son crush the donepezil so they can swallow it easier

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