Must be at lease 500 words with at lease 3 scholarly articles within the past 5 years.  NO PLAGIARISM! 

 Treatment of psychosis in dementia can be complex. Understanding treatment options will assist the Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with appropriate care for clients with neurocognitive disorders.  Answer the questions below for your initial post

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. 

1. Click on the following link to listen not the podcast: https://neiglobal.libsyn.com/e95-cme-whats-real-practical-management-of-dementia-related-psychosis
2. Click on the presentation to view and complete the activity. 

Treatment of psychosis in dementia can be challenging. Understanding treatment options will assist the Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with appropriate care for clients with neurocognitive disorders.  Answer the questions below for your initial post. 

1. How does dementia related psychosis differ than other types of psychosis?
2. Differentiate the clinical presentations of psychosis in clients with the four different types of dementia.
3. Discuss a minimum of two possible approaches to treatment for dementia related psychosis, select a minimum of one pharmacological and one nonpharmacological approach
4. Identify at least two strategies to suggest to family or staff  for a client who is experiencing dementia related psychotic behavior at home and in the long-term care environment.