As Mrs. Jackson’s disease state progresses, she is admitted…

As Mrs. Jackson’s disease state progresses, she is admitted to a memory care unit. During morning care, a nursing assistant asks a patient diagnosed with dementia, “How was your night?” The patient replies, “It was lovely. I went out to dinner and a movie with my friend.” Which term applies to the patient’s response?

JL told the male tech that he does not “hear or see things “…

JL told the male tech that he does not “hear or see things “and admitted to attempting suicide several times. He said he developed a “wry neck” (torticollis) when he was taking meds to help stabilize his mood. He does not remember the name of this medication but said that it began with the letter “A” but was not “Ativan.” Identify the medication JL is talking about that begins with the letter “A” and is an antipsychotic that augments the treatment for mood disorders.

Toxicology screen is negative and no acute medical problems…

Toxicology screen is negative and no acute medical problems are identified. This is Polly’s first psychiatric admission. While no-one is speaking in the Polly turns her head to the left and says “I can’t do that here.” Select the most therapeutic and appropriate intervention to Polly’s last comment room,.