An elderly client with Parkinson's disease is being seen because the daughter states the client cannot stay awake in the daytime.The client is sleeping most of the day, and is having trouble sleeping at night.The client has no history of cardiac events, and liver and renal test results are within normal limits.The client has no other psychiatric history.VS and electrolytes are within normal limits.The client is slightly underweight for height.The nurse would anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?

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Modafinil (Provigil, Alertec) is often prescribed to address excessive daytime sleepiness, which is the issue described for the client. It is used to improve wakefulness in patients with conditions that cause excessive daytime sleepiness, such as Parkinson's disease in this scenario.

An Elderly Client with Parkinson's Disease Is Being Seen Because