Read the following scenario:
M.K. is a 59-year-old female showing the beginning signs of confusion related to dementia. She has recently started displaying odd behaviors. The other day, she could not find her way home from the shopping mall and had to be helped by the security guard. M.K.’s son took her to see the nurse practitioner (NP), who prescribed donepezil.
- In a post to this discussion, reply to the following two prompts:
- Using a listing format, describe to the patient and her son the action of donepezil and how it may help M.K.
Remember to use only nonprofessional or layman's terms when sharing this information with the patient and her son. - Using a listing format, develop a teaching plan for donepezil for this patient that includes at least 5 aspects of education related to this drug. Be specific and include details with each teaching point as needed.