Elderly hospital patients need special care in some respects. What is one thing a nurse can do to ensure that they leave the hospital in good condition and can return to a normal life?
A) Keep the patients in bed as much as possible to help them rest.
B) Keep the room temperature between 65°F and 70°F.
C) Wash hands between patients and use other infection control practices.
D) Use a urinary catheter on a patient who has stress incontinence.
C
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As soon as patients are able to get out of bed, they should do so. This will help restore normal physiological functioning and make it easier for them to resume their usual activities at home. Most elderly patients are more comfortable when the temperature is 75°F than when it is 70°F. Urinary catheters should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. Many patients acquire infections in the hospital, and it is sometimes a result of staff carelessness about hand washing or other sources of contagion.
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