A 78-Year-Old Man Is Being Evaluated in the Geriatric Clinic

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 78-year-old man is being evaluated in the geriatric clinic. His daughter reports that he has been very forgetful lately, and she is concerned that he might be "senile." The advanced practice nurse administers the clock-drawing test and the patient draws a distorted circular shape and places the numbers all on one side of the shape. Based on his performance, the nurse concludes that the patient:

• A) probably has Alzheimer's disease.
• B) needs further evaluation.
• C) probably has delirium.
• D) needs a functional status assessment.

Evaluate the effectiveness of various treatment options for schizophrenia and related disorders.

Describe the interaction between biological predispositions and environmental factors in the development of mental illnesses.

Differentiate between schizophrenia and other mental disorders within the schizophrenia spectrum.

Understand the significance of research findings in shaping treatments and perceptions of mental illness.

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