An 76-year old female seen by the APRN for an initial psychi…
An 76-year old female seen by the APRN for an initial psychiatric interview is accompanied by her daughter who provides much of the history. The patient’s memory has progressively declined over the past four or five years and she started several small kitchen fires over the past month because she forgets to turn off the stove after cooking. She has increasing difficulty organizing and completing even simple tasks. Her muscle strength and balance are intact; gait is steady; no tremors. She is able to recall two of three items immediately, none after 5 minutes of interposed tasks. She has become increasingly disoriented and confused in the evening and through the night so has moved in temporarily with her daughter. The most evidence-based treatment recommendation is