ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
System Disorder
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Neurocognitive Disorders
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________
Alterations in
Health (Diagnosis)
Alzheimer's Disease
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Pathophysiology Related
to Client Problem
Aging
Health Promotion and
Disease Prevention
Eat healthy
ASSESSMENT
SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors
Expected Findings
-Advanced age, prior head trauma,
cardiovascular disease, lifestyle
factors, family history of AD
Laboratory Tests
-Screening/assessment tools:
-CAM
-NEEHAM
-Global deterioration scale
Diagnostic Procedures
-Chest x-rays
-EEG, ECG
-Liver function studies
-Urinalysis
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Nursing Care
-Cognitive support
- Physical needs
-Communicate in calm
reassuring tone
Therapeutic Procedures
NA
NA
-memory impairments
-hypoactive with apathy and
quietness
-judgment impairment
Complications
Medications
Client Education
-Cholinesterase
inhibitors
-Memante
-medication education
-care after discharge
-home safety measures
Interprofessional Care
Alternate/complementy
therapies
-No treatment,
meds slow
progression