A nurse is admitting an older client for surgery to the inpatient surgical unit. The client relates a prior history of acute confusion after a previous operation. What interventions does the nurse include on the client's plan of care to minimize the poten

Question

a. Allow family and friends to visit as the client desires.
b. Ask the client about coping techniques frequently used.
c. Instruct the nursing assistant to ensure the client is bathed.
d. Place the client in a room secluded at the end of the hall.
e. Provide the client with uninterrupted periods of sleep.

Answer 1

ANS: A, B, C, E
Older clients may have difficulty adjusting to the stress of the hospital environment and illness or surgery. Techniques that are helpful include allowing liberal visitation, assisting the client to use successful coping techniques, and keeping the client bathed and groomed. Sleep deprivation can contribute to confusion, so the nurse ensures the client receives adequate sleep. Secluding the client at the end of the hall may lead to sensory deprivation and loneliness.