Whitney F W
Nurse Pract. 1985 Sep;10(9):25-36.
It is vital that nurse practitioners be knowledgeable about the most common primary dementia, Alzheimer's disease. A review of the etiology, pathology, signs and symptoms are presented. This article suggests a method for the nurse practitioner to use in assessing the demented patient, with a view of the differential diagnosis and diagnostic work-up. Current methods of drug, diet and life-style management are discussed. Nursing interventions, guided by the progressing phases of Alzheimer's disease, are offered.
执业护士了解最常见的原发性痴呆症——阿尔茨海默病至关重要。本文介绍了其病因、病理、体征和症状。本文提出了一种执业护士用于评估痴呆患者的方法，以进行鉴别诊断和诊断检查。文中讨论了当前药物、饮食和生活方式管理的方法。还提供了以阿尔茨海默病进展阶段为指导的护理干预措施。
