2nd November 2021

You are the GP on a nursing home visit. The nurses voice their concern about one of their residents, a 70-year-old man with mild dementia

You are the GP on a nursing home visit. The nurses voice their concern about one of their residents, a 70-year-old man with mild dementia who has been finding it increasingly difficult to do things like dress himself or stand up to walk to the toilet. Since this morning he has been complaining about a pain in his jaw when chewing, and says that he is “seeing double”. The nurse is also worried about his vision as he keeps bumping into things. What is the next appropriate step?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.