The patient with Alzheimer's disease has been on donepezil (Aricept) for several weeks.The nurse suspects an overdose when the patient:
A) eats hungrily at each meal and looks for snacks between meals.
B) exhibits a consistent heart rate of 80 beats/min.
C) has an elevation in blood pressure after each exercise period.
D) is unable to grasp a glass tightly enough to prevent dropping it.
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