Loading Geriatric Case Study

Instructions

This case study consists of one hypothetical patient situation.

Select the Patient Information tab. Within this tab, you will be able to watch a video to gain more insight regarding the patient as well as view important patient details.

For this assignment, you will address a series of questions regarding the care of the patient. Your answers should include relevant guidelines and scholarly references. The national guidelines should also be considered with treatment plans.

When you are done viewing the patient information, download the Case Study Assignment (Word) document from the assignment page in Moodle. Use this document to complete the assignment and then submit it to the assignment page.

Questions

Questions

  1. What important information is missing from the case study?
  2. Discuss normal developmental achievements and potential vulnerabilities.
  3. What precipitating factors could be contributing to the current symptoms?
  4. What is the differential diagnosis?
  5. Describe the etiology of the primary diagnosis.
  6. How should physiologic complications be monitored and assessed?
  7. What are the usual nonpharmacologic therapies that would help?
  8. What medications could help and why?
  9. Identify safety risks and how they should be dealt with in the treatment plan.
Activity is complete.