This 74-year-old male is in the sporadic or late-onset of Alzheimer's disease. This stage was determined by the patient exhibiting some personality changes, deterioration in grooming, having trouble comprehending news events, difficulty managing personal finances even though he was an accountant, and withdrawing from and quitting social activities and clubs. What are three priority RN assessments when home visits are made?
The priority RN assessment should be the patient's physical safety since this is the most critical priority (Hinkle & Cheever, 2014, p. 201).
The next assessment could be to see if the patient is getting adequate time for rest and activity (Hinkle & Cheever, 2014, p. 201). The …show more content…
She may also experience taking on all the responsibilities of the household or daily living that were once shared with the patient. The spouse may have a hard time coping with these changes. List and describe three intercollaborative referrals that may be needed for this client within the next year or so.
A referral to a social worker- the patient and his family may need more information or help to find resources that are available to assist with the patient's home care or possible assisted living placement. They may also need help finding financial resources to pay for the care or medication that the patient may need.
A referral to a neurologist- the neurologist, can monitor the patient's disease progression and assist the patient's primary provider with determining the proper care needed.
A referral to a home health agency- a home health agency could provide a nursing aide for the patient to help assist him with daily tasks such as ADLs. The aide can also help promote independence but provide assistance and guidance as