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Pretest What is the therapeutic value of a cholinesterase inhibitor for a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease? - Temporarily slows the progress of the dementia. Rationale: Donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), and galantamine (Reminyl, Razadyne, Nivalin) are cholinesterase inhibitors that have shown modest therapeutic effects and that temporarily slow the progress of dementia-related cognitive decline. They have no effect, however, on the overall course of the disease or on life expectancy. Pretest What is the fundamental characteristic of anhedonia? - Lack of pleasure and enjoyment. Rationale: Patients experiencing depression may describe themselves as hopeless, helpless, down, or anxious and often experience anhedonia, defined as the loss of any sense of pleasure from activities they formerly enjoyed. Although the other options identify possible characteristics of depression, none is associated with anhedonia. Pretest An older adult diagnosed with dementia has presented with behaviors that suggest a disturbance in executive functioning. Which assessment finding supports this finding? - Needs to be reminded to use toothpaste when brushing teeth