Reference no: EM133873538

Problem

A 76-year-old white woman is brought to the physician by her children because she is becoming more forgetful. She used to pay her bills independently and enjoyed cooking but has recently received overdue notices from utility companies and found it difficult to prepare a balanced meal. She has lost 3.5 kg in the past 3 months, left the water running in her bathtub, and flooded the bathroom. When her children express their concerns, she becomes irritable and resists their help. Her house has become more cluttered and unkempt. On a past visit to her physician, she had normal laboratory tests for metabolic, hematologic, and thyroid function. The current evaluation reveals no depressive symptoms and 2/15 on the Geriatric Depression Scale short-form. Get the instant assignment help. Her Mini-Mental State Examination score is 20/30. Identify the cues from the case study. What information is relevant? Analyze the Cues. What client condition is consistent with the cues? Prioritize the cues. Which explanations are most likely? Which possible explanations are most serious? Define Neurocognitive Disorder. Explain the difference between Delirium and Neurocognitive Disorder. Explain the most common type of Neurocognitive Disorder. Identify the different types of Neurocognitive Disorder.