NR 601 / NR601 Primary Care of the
Maturing and Aged Family Practicum
Midterm Review | Rated A Complete
1. What are signal symptoms of depression?
- Lack of pleasure in usual activities
2. The symptoms of depression may encompass what 4 domains?
3. What is treatment goal for depression?
4. What are first-line meds for depression?
5. What is transient insomnia?
- Related to emotional stress.
- Usually resolves w/out meds when elderly adapts to or removes change.
6. What is short-term insomnia? \
- Similar to transient insomnia.
- Related to acute medical/psychological condition or to persistent situational
- Results from age-related changes in sleep/chronic stressors.
8. What is treatment for insomnia?
- Avoid caffeine for 12hrs before bedtime.
- D/C ETOH/unnecessary sleep-interrupting drugs.
lowest dose before desired bedtime for 1wk or less.
- Suggest spacing dose to every other day to avoid SE.
- If benzos used, temazepam (Restoril) is relatively short-acting; if ineffective,
re-eval dx and restructure treatment modalities.
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