A 75-year-old woman comes to the office because she has fati…
A 75-year-old woman comes to the office because she has fatigue, difficulty falling asleep, and frequent headaches. She has no history of hypertension. She is the primary caregiver for her 79-year-old husband, who has Alzheimer disease (Mini-Mental State Examination score 14 of 30) and has recently developed behavioral problems related to repetitive questions and demands. On examination, the patient’s BP is 168/95 mmHg. Which of the following is the most helpful intervention for the patient at this time?
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Geriatric assessments can be challenging for the health care provider due to delay of recognition and/or reporting of symptoms by the patient. Which of the following best describes what is used by health care providers to address this differential?
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