In order to establish rapport with an elderly patient, you should:
A) use the patient's first name.
B) offer a handshake and introduce yourself.
C) speak to a family member or caregiver first.
D) speak in a loud voice as you approach the patient.
Question 2
In distinguishing between delirium and dementia, you should recall that delirium:
a. is a chronic, slowly progressive process; dementia is rapid in onset and has a fluctuating course.
b. tends not to affect memory; dementia tends to impair memory.
c. may be reversed if treated early; dementia is an irreversible disorder.
d. causes global cognitive deficits; dementia causes focal cognitive deficits.
Physical therapist assisting a patient to walk in the parallel bars.
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The grafts are often obtained from the patient’s saphenous vein
An example of a medical history sheet to list patient problems.
Reputable Websites for Patient Education Cont.
Hypothetical Exchanges of Information within the Brain of a Patient with Visual Agnosia
Patient Physical Status Classification