An elderly patient with a history of schizophrenia and a med…
An elderly patient with a history of schizophrenia and a medical history significant for strokes has been stable on fluphenazine for many years. Her psychiatrist decides to lower the dose, and at the next session, abnormal movements of her mouth and tongue are noted, along with twitching and writing movements of her arms. Which is the best course of treatment?
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A 71-year-old woman comes to an outpatient geriatric clinic to establish primary care for herself. Her history includes diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and depression; she takes metformin, enalapril, and escitalopram to manage these conditions. For the past year she has required assistance with shopping and food preparation. Her daughter assists her with these tasks, does her housekeeping, and also helps her mother get showered and dressed daily. Which one of the following aspects of the patient’s care would be considered an instrumental activity of daily living (IADL)?
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