Author Question: The nurse is conducting a health maintenance assessment for a patient who lost a spouse 2 months ... (Read 37 times)

Lisaclaire · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is conducting a health maintenance assessment for a patient who lost a spouse 2 months ago. The patient's adult child states,

My mom's behavior has changed since we lost my dad. She seems forgetful and confused at times. It seems to be worse in the morning. Based on this data, which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate?
1) Delirium
2) Dementia
3) Depression
4) Grief

Question 2

The nurse is admitting an older adult patient to the emergency department (ED) with a change in mental status with recent and remote memory loss.

The family tells the nurse the patient's forgetfulness has gotten progressively worse over the past 6 months. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate for this patient?
1) Delirium
2) Dementia
3) Depression
4) Anxiety