A 78-year-old patient with sensorineural hearing loss is admitted to a rehabilitation center after hip replacement surgery. A risk factor for this patient would be:
A) Altered perceptions
B) Toxic levels of pain medication
C) Impaired cognitive function
D) Impaired sense of time
Ans: A
Feedback: This patient may be at risk for altered perceptions related to an unfamiliar environment. Nothing in this case relates to pain or medication for pain. Also, no information is given regarding the patient's cognitive function. Impaired sense of time would be included in altered perceptions.
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