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The Assignment

Examine Case Study: An Elderly Iranian Man With Alzheimer's Disease.

You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this client. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the client's pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.

At each decision point, there will be three decisions. I will choose one out of the three and give the outcome. At each decision point these are the thoughts to ponder:

Decision #1

Which decision did you select?

Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.

What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.

Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #1 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?

Decision #2

Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.

What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.

Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #2 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?

Decision #3

Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.

What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.

Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #3 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?

Also include how ethical considerations might impact your treatment plan and communication with clients.

Finally: 1. Complete the decision tree (keep track of what you selected. come up with a rational reason why you chose it. Come up with patient specific rational reason behind not choosing the other two options not chosen).

2. Write paper addressing all section listed based on the decision tree.

Assignment: Assessing and Treating Clients With Dementia

The Alzheimer's Association defines dementia as "a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life" (Alzheimer's Association, 2016). This term encompasses dozens of cognitive disorders of impaired memory formation, recall, and communication.

The care and treatment of clients with dementia is dependent on multiple factors, including the stage of dementia, comorbidities, family support, and even the care setting.

In your role, as the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, you must be prepared to not only treat clients with these various cognitive disorders, but also the multiple behavioral issues that often accompany them.

For this Assignment, as you examine the client case study in this week's Learning Resources, consider how you might assess and treat clients presenting with dementia.

Reference: Alzheimer's Association. (2016). What is dementia? Retrieved from https://www.alz.org/what-is-dementia.asp

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Assess client factors and history to develop personalized therapy plans for clients with dementia

• Analyze factors that influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in clients requiring therapy for dementia

• Evaluate efficacy of treatment plans

• Analyze ethical and legal implications related to prescribing therapy for clients with dementia

Attachment:- Case Study.rar