In this assessment, you are required to demonstrate that you understand how an Older Adult can develop mental health problems associated with cognitive decline leading to cognitive impairment associated with dementia. You must use the clinical scenario provided below.
In your capacity as a Registered Mental Health Nurse, you have been asked by the Local GP to complete a comprehensive assessment and devise a person-centred recovery focused care plan for Mr McFarlane, an Older Adult presenting with mental distress associated with cognitive decline. The GP referred Mr. McFarlane to you after seeing him on the previous day. You arrange to meet Mr McFarlane at the Local GP Practice. Mr. McFarlane is accompanied by his wife.
Assessment Task
> Discuss the presenting problems and formulate the potential evolving problems for Mr McFarlane.
>Identify and describe the appropriate assessment tool/s that can be used to complete a comprehensive assessment for Mr McFarlane.
>Discuss the physical and psychological factors that may affect the assessment.
>Identify 2 Theoretical Models of Successful Ageing and critically analyse how these models of ageing can be applied to Mr McFarlane.
>Discuss the potential psychiatric diagnoses for Mr McFarlane.
>Discuss the most appropriate treatment and management plan for Mr McFarlane.
You must reference your assignment using the APA 7 Referencing System.
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