Instructions:

Mrs. Taylor Outcome is a 73-year-old female currently living at her own residence; however, her daughter is worried that Mrs. Outcome may be “losing it” after she left a burner on and caused a small fire in her house.  After this event, Mrs. Outcome’s daughter, Teresa, stayed with her mother to make sure she was “all right”.  Teresa noted that during the night her mother once yelled out “help me, help me.”  Teresa also noted some confusion between day and night evidenced by her mother sleeping in the day and staying up at night.

Mrs. Outcome and her daughter arrive at your practice.  As is standard, you have the nurse perform some standardized tests.

The scores on her tests are listed below:

· FAQ = 13/30

· GAD-7 = 7/21

· PHQ-9 = 8/27

· MMSE = 20/30

· Clock drawing test = 2/5

Please answer the following questions about Mrs. Outcome.

1. Based on the test scores above, do you believe that Mrs. Outcome does have dementia?

2. What are the differences between delirium and dementia?

3. What two categories of medications are often used to treat dementia and how do these medications work?

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with in-text citations and corresponding references in APA format.

Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets the criteria.

Your initial response is due by Wednesday at 11:59 pm CT.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

Peer Response

Instructions:

Please read and respond to at least two of your peers’ initial postings. You may want to consider the following questions in your responses to your peers:

· Compare and contrast your initial posting with those of your peers.  

· How are they similar or how are they different?

· What information can you add that would help support the responses of your peers?

· Ask your peers a question for clarification about their post.

· What most interests you about their responses? 

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

All peer responses are due by Sunday at 11:59 pm CT.

Estimated time to complete:  1 hour

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Unit 10: Discussion Medications for Dementia

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