The patient is an 83-year-old gentleman who has the beginning stages of dementi
a. To prevent the patient from falling or "escaping," the nurse should:
a. Have the patient stay in his room
b. Have the family take all of the patient's belongings home
c. Allow the patient to be as independent as possible
d. Give the patient antianxiety medication
C
Hospitalized older adults with functional disabilities often rapidly regress into a helpless state during hospitalization. Interventions that retain functional status include daily orientation cues for the patient, allowing the patient to be as independent as can be tolerated, and providing reassurance about the probability of transient delirium and the use of physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) daily.
Get the patient up and out of the room at least daily. Personalize the environment to make it more pleasant and comfortable. Medications with sedative or tranquilizing effects can increase the risk of falls.
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