The nurse is admitting an older frail patient with dementia as a resident in a long-term care facility. Which problem is a priority when planning interventions for this patient's care?
1. Agitation
2. Wandering behaviors
3. Sleep disturbances
4. Polypharmacy
4. Polypharmacy
Explanation: 1. Polypharmacy and overmedication are serious problems inherent in the care of the older person with dementia. Control of agitation helps with the quality of life and is often treated with medication.
2. Polypharmacy and overmedication are serious problems inherent in the care of the older person with dementia. Wandering behaviors will most likely occur in the patient with dementia in a long-term care facility. Interventions to maintain safety are interventions that must be implemented.
3. Polypharmacy and overmedication are serious problems inherent in the care of the older person with dementia. Sleep disturbance decreases quality of life and is often treated with medication.
4. Polypharmacy and overmedication are serious problems inherent in the care of the older person with dementia.
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