Apply knowledge in advance health assessment to form differential diagnoses based upon scientific knowledge to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings in physiological, psychologi

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This video case simulation prepares Viewers to:
1. Apply knowledge in advance health assessment to form differential diagnoses based
upon scientific knowledge to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings in
physiological, psychological, and sociologic in an older adult.
2. Assess the patient and families’ ability to cope with living with progressive memory
Loss.
3. Recommend pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies for a patient with
progressive memory loss.
4. Develop a plan of care with the patient and family for long-term management of
progressive memory loss including referral for specialty care consultation.
5. Recommend strategies for family members of patients with progressive memory loss
to incorporate in the home environment to promote patient safety.
Answer the following questions:
1. What are the pertinent positives and negatives learned from the HPI and review of
systems (ROS)?
2. Based on the subjective findings of the chief complaint and HPI, what are the top five
differential diagnoses? Support your choices with rationales.
3. Is/are there any medication(s), over-the-counter drugs, vitamins or herbs that can
potentially be causing this patient’s symptoms?
4. When conducting an HPI on a patient with progressive memory loss, what are the
findings that may present or be reported?
5. Identify pertinent positives and negatives in the physical findings. Explain the
meaning of these findings. How do they assist in ruling in or out a differential
diagnosis?
6. What diagnostic tests are the most appropriate to order during this visitation?
Explain your rationale for ordering each test(s).
7. What community resources are available for family members with parents who are
exhibiting memory loss?