An older adult client has been admitted to a skilled nursing facility following surgery. What interventions should the nurse add to this client's care plan to assist with adjusting to this situa-tion? ((Select all that apply.)

Question

a. Make sure the client has hearing aids and glasses.
b. Offer the anxiolytic that the physician has prescribed.
c. Encourage the family to bring in favorite pictures.
d. Ask where the client wants the room fur-nishings placed.
e. Encourage the client to eat meals alone in his or her room.
f. Set a daily schedule for the client that in-cludes group activities.

Answer 1

A, C, D
An anxiolytic may increase the difficulty that the client has in interpreting new surroundings. Encouraging the client to eat alone and setting a daily schedule for the client discourages deci-sion making about activities of daily living. Making sure that the client can see and hear will help in environmental interpretation, familiar possessions will provide a sense of identity, and having some input into the organization of his or her immediate surroundings helps develop a sense of control.