The nurse is caring for a 90-year-old resident in a long-term care facility who is becoming progressively confused and irritable. What should the nurse do next?
a. Request an order for a urinalysis.
b. Hold the patient's antihypertensive medi-cations.
c. Assess the patient for fecal impaction.
d. Notify the charge nurse.
A
Sudden confusion and irritability may indicate a urinary tract infection (UTI) in the older adult. There is no supportive information indicating issues with the patient's antihypertensive medica-tions or the presence of a fecal impaction.
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