The nurse is planning care for an older patient who is newly admitted. What nursing interventions are necessary to prevent the geriatric cascade? Select all that apply.
1. Frequent assessment of pressure ulcers
2. Frequent monitoring of confusion
3. Usage of physical and chemical restraints
4. Usage of indwelling urinary catheters
5. Monitoring risk of thrombophlebitis
1. Frequent assessment of pressure ulcers
2. Frequent monitoring of confusion
5. Monitoring risk of thrombophlebitis
Explanation: 1. The cascade of illness or functional decline is the hypothesized pathway of development of complications during illness. Iatrogenesis and medical complications of these interventions include increased risk of thrombophlebitis, development of decubitus ulcers, aspiration pneumonia, urinary-tract infection, and increased confusion or delirium.
2. The cascade of illness or functional decline is the hypothesized pathway of development of complications during illness. Iatrogenesis and medical complications of these interventions include increased risk of thrombophlebitis, development of decubitus ulcers, aspiration pneumonia, urinary-tract infection, and increased confusion or delirium.
3. The cascade of illness or functional decline is the hypothesized pathway of development of complications during illness. The medical interventions resulting from these conditions include use of physical and chemical restraints, placement of nasogastric tubes, and use of indwelling urinary catheters.
4. The cascade of illness or functional decline is the hypothesized pathway of development of complications during illness. Iatrogenesis and medical complications of these interventions include increased risk of thrombophlebitis, development of decubitus ulcers, aspiration pneumonia, urinary-tract infection, and increased confusion or delirium.
5. The cascade of illness or functional decline is the hypothesized pathway of development of complications during illness. Iatrogenesis and medical complications of these interventions include increased risk of thrombophlebitis, development of decubitus ulcers, aspiration pneumonia, urinary-tract infection, and increased confusion or delirium.
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