An older patient is demonstrating delirium since being admitted from a nursing home for treatment of a wound infection. What should the nurse identify as the most likely cause for the patient's delirium?
1. High television volume
2. Intravenous fluid therapy
3. Windowless hospital room
4. Assessments every 4 hours
3. Windowless hospital room
Explanation: 1. Some evidence suggests that sensory deprivation experienced by older adults placed in windowless hospital rooms is associated with higher rates of delirium. High television volume is not associated with delirium.
2. Some evidence suggests that sensory deprivation experienced by older adults placed in windowless hospital rooms is associated with higher rates of delirium. Intravenous fluid therapy is not associated with delirium.
3. Some evidence suggests that sensory deprivation experienced by older adults placed in windowless hospital rooms is associated with higher rates of delirium.
4. Some evidence suggests that sensory deprivation experienced by older adults placed in windowless hospital rooms is associated with higher rates of delirium. Assessments every 4 hours are not associated with delirium.
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