A psychiatric nurse in a geriatric unit is assessing an olde…
A psychiatric nurse in a geriatric unit is assessing an older adult client (age 82) presenting with cognitive decline, disorientation, memory lapses, and suspected comorbid depression following recent widowhood. The client has mild hearing impairment and becomes easily fatigued during interactions. To collect accurate assessment data for differential diagnosis (dementia vs. depression vs. delirium), which approaches are most appropriate for the nurse to implement during the cognitive assessment? (Select all that apply.)
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