Assignment task:
We need to figure out if Mildred might need to be watched due to being at risk of harming herself. A lot of the data that has been shared with us could mean that she is having a hard time remembering things, and that could be due to the progression of the heart failure. Questions will be the best thing we can do to see where the patient is. Are they aware of who they are? Are they aware of the person who brought them in? It seems like the patient could use a support group as well, and maybe the son should be able to see someone to help both with Mildred's heart failure. The National Library of Medicine states that it is essential to be able to see early signs in someone who has altered mental status (Patti, 2023).