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A thorough review of the patient’s history to prevent harm to the patient is defined as:

True or False: It is important for the APRN to address the needs of the caregiver when providing care to the aging-adult who relies on others for management of their daily needs.

Harold is a 91-year-old male who was living independently until 2 months ago. Harold fell and required surgery. He was in an inpatient rehabilitation center until 3 days ago. The patient is now being transitioned into a long-term care facility. Harold has not had any visitors since being admitted to the hospital for his surgery. Harold has a son but does not want to reach out to him because he does not want to become a burden. What should the Psychiatric APRN consider in this situation?

True or False: If a patient does not have an accurate medication list, the provider can refuse to provide care for the patient.

True or False: The APRN should consider cost, adherence, interactions, comorbid conditions, and side effects when prescribing medications to the aging adult.

Which medications are strongly associated with erectile dysfunction (Select All That Apply)?

The goal of the APRN when providing palliative care is to (Select All That Apply):

Which of the following screening tool is a 30-question inventory that assesses cognitive function including orientation, memory, attention and calculation, and language and visual construction?

Which of the following mental health conditions is often treated during end-of-life care?

True or False: There is a low correlation between medical complications and psychiatric illness in the aging adult.