The nurse is providing teaching regarding drug therapy to the husband of a woman with Alzheimer's disease. She was diagnosed 3 months ago, has mild memory loss, and will be receiving donepezil (Aricept) . What is the drug's expected action?
A) Prevents memory loss in later stages
B) Reverses the course of Alzheimer's disease
C) Provides sedation to prevent agitation and restlessness
D) May help to improve the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
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