A nurse is administering donepezil (Aricept) to a client with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. What is the primary mechanism of action?

State the correct intersection of the activity below: Using a science textbook glossary to define science vocabulary words

A nurse is preparing to administer testosterone therapy to a 35-year-old transgender male patient in the outpatient clinic. The patient has been prescribed Androderm transdermal patches. The patient asks, “Can I just put this patch on my upper thigh like last time?” Upon assessment, the nurse notes the patient applied the previous patch to the inner thigh near the groin. What is the nurse’s best response?        

A 19-year-old client prescribed sertraline for depression asks, “Are there any serious risks I should know about?” What is the nurse’s most important teaching point?      

A 50-year-old woman requests hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms. Which finding in her medical history is an absolute contraindication?          

A 42-year-old client is brought to the emergency department after ingesting a large amount of diazepam (Valium), a benzodiazepine. The client is somnolent with a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min and oxygen saturation of 88% on room air. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A patient is prescribed sertraline (Zoloft), an SSRI, for depression. When should the nurse inform the patient to expect symptom improvement?

A nurse is teaching a patient about proper eyedrop instillation for glaucoma management. Which instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)          

A patient with HER2-positive breast cancer is receiving trastuzumab (Herceptin) a targeted HER2 inhibitor. Which assessment is the priority before and during treatment?        

A nursing instructor is teaching students about the neurobiological basis of major depressive disorder. Which pathophysiologic change should the instructor identify as most closely associated with this condition?