Initial PostWhile working as a registered nurse on the Alzheimer’s Unit, you find Susan, a resident, wandering in the hallway.
View these videos of the client history and the encounter in the hallway
Neurocognitive Disorder, Case 1: Susan, Case 1, Susan, Core Video: Alzheimer’s Dementia, Introduction to Case
Neurocognitive Disorder, Case 1: Susan, Case 1, Susan, Core Video: Alzheimer’s Dementia
Develop a list of cues you identified from hearing the history and viewing the assessment
Cluster these clues based on an analysis of relevancy to the clinical situation and areas of concern
Identify at least two types of additional information you want to collect based on the multiple modes of inquiry, including a brief description of why this additional information is necessary
Empirical Inquiry
Ethical Inquiry
Aesthetic Inquiry
Sociopolitical Inquiry
Generate four hypotheses relevant to the clinical situation and cue analysis
Prioritize the four hypotheses
Support the order of prioritization with rationales and evidence
Responses to ClassmatesReview response by classmates and identify at least two sets of hypotheses organized into a different order of priority than what you recommended.
Discuss why or why not you agree with these difference choices for priority ranking of hypotheses.
Support your recommendations with rationales and evidence