George Palo vSim_Mental Health Exam 2023/2024 | NURS 9222 Mental Health_George Palo – Graded A+

George Palo vSim_Mental Health Exam 2022/2023 | NURS 9222 Mental Health_George Palo – Graded A+ 1. Document your findings related to the focused assessment regarding Mr. Palo’s possible cognitive decline and depression. Include his responses to your assessment. Findings related to Mr. Palo’s possible cognitive decline and depression would be the passing of his wife, of 65 years, a few years back, the recent passing of his dog Max. He isn’t able to hunt like he use to hunt and doesn’t find the energy to watch the hunting shows he once watched. He feels like gibing up when it comes to eating and showers. He doesn’t find the motivation to go on walks anymore either. 2. Document your findings related to the assessment of Mr. Palo associated with the Geriatric Depression Scale screening tool. Include his responses to your assessment. Mr. Palo’s findings related to the assessment definetly indicates depression. When asked what was going on with him today, he stated that sometimes he didn’t know where is was or what was happening and that scares him. He mentioned that he basically feels hopeless and doesn’t have the motivation to walk or do much anymore without the nudge from Max so he spends most of his time sitting on the couch, - - - -