Dementia: Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Dementia: Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning“ von Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Management of Neurocognitive Conditions in the Older Adult (release in progress)“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following is a key step in diagnosing dementia in a new patient presenting with cognitive decline?
- Conducting routine and targeted lab tests to rule out other medical conditions
- Starting treatment immediately based on symptoms
- Prescribing medication based on family concerns
- Referring to a specialist without performing initial cognitive screening tests
- Administering only a cognitive screening tool to confirm the diagnosis
What is the primary purpose of using cognitive screening tools such as MoCA, MMSE, or SLUMS in the suspicion of dementia?
- To provide insight into the patient's level of cognitive functioning in combination with other clinical data
- To diagnose the specific subtype of dementia
- To establish a definitive diagnosis without further testing
- To determine the exact stage of dementia
- To rule out all other causes of cognitive decline
In cases where a patient scores relatively well on a cognitive screening tool but presents with vascular risk factors and history of stroke, what should be the provider's next step?
- Consider the likelihood of vascular dementia and integrate the patient's full history and physical into the diagnosis
- Rule out dementia based on the screening tool score
- Schedule another screening tool for confirmation
- Assume the cognitive symptoms are related to depression
- Immediately refer the patient to a psychiatrist
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Dozent des Vortrages Dementia: Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning
Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C
Dr. Kim Posey is the Director of Graduate Nursing and an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Texas Christian University.
She has achieved dual doctoral status, holding both a Ph.D. and a DNP in nursing. She is dual certified as an Advanced Adult Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and holds a certification in nursing education. As a Gerontological Specialist certified by the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission she is recognized as an APRN who possesses expert knowledge, experience, and skill in managing the complex health needs of older adults. In addition to this impressive educational background, she maintains active clinical practice with adult and geriatrics patients in the primary care area.
At Lecturio, Dr. Posey teaches Gerontology for the advanced practice nurse.
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