A patient takes donepezil for Alzheimer disease (AD).Vital signs for this patient are: temperature 98.2°F; blood pressure 135/82 mm Hg; pulse 54 beats/min; respirations 18 breaths/min.Which variance should the nurse consider most likely attributable to donepezil therapy?

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Donepezil can cause bradycardia (slow heartbeat) as a potential side effect. The patient's other vital signs are within normal limits and not typically associated with donepezil therapy.

A Patient Takes Donepezil for Alzheimer Disease (AD)