Reflect on a geriatric patient that may have assessed for dementia. Explain the impact of these types of disorders on frail elders. Then, describe the patient case including the care plan for assessment, diagnoses, treatment, management, and patient education. Explain whether the patient’s care plan was effective.
Resnick, B. (Ed.). (2016). Geriatric nursing review syllabus: A core curriculum in advanced practice geriatric nursing (5th ed.). New York, NY: American Geriatrics Society.
Chapter 36, “Dementia” (pp. 280-291
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