The nurse is planning care to support the cognitive-psychosocial status for an older patient having surgery. Which intervention would be appropriate for this patient?
1. Provide time for teaching and learning.
2. Set limits with the patient.
3. Tell the patient that his physician will make all care decisions.
4. Remind the patient that the call bell is for emergencies only.
Correct Answer: 1
To support the older patient's cognitive-psychosocial status, the nurse should provide ample time for teaching and learning. The nurse should not treat the older patient as a child by setting limits, by stating that all care decisions will be made by the physician, or by reminding that the call bell is for emergencies only.
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