Scenario:An 84-year-old male, who fell at home is admitted to the hospital with complaints of confusion, weakness, unsteady gait, and fatigue.
Scenario:An 84-year-old male, who fell at home is admitted to the hospital with complaints of confusion, weakness, unsteady gait, and fatigue.
His laboratory results confirm he has a urinary tract infection. A nursing plan of care has been developed using the NANDA-I label Risk for Injury. The outcome is: The patient will not be injured during the hospital stay.Initial Discussion Post:Describe developmental changes associated with aging which put this patient at risk for injuryIdentify three (3) interventions that would help this patient achieve the outcomeInclude your rationale for each intervention.How would you evaluate whether the outcome has been met?One reference from the following textbookTreas, L., & Wilkinson, J. (2014). Basic nursing: Concepts, skills & reasoning. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.Chapter 23: SafetyChapter 31: Sensory perception
Scenario:An 84-year-old male, who fell at home is admitted to the hospital with complaints of confusion, weakness, unsteady gait, and fatigue. His laboratory results confirm he has a urinary tract infection. A nursing plan of care has been developed using the NANDA-I label Risk for Injury. The outcome is: The patient will not be injured during the hospital stay.Initial Discussion Post:Describe developmental changes associated with aging which put this patient at risk for injuryIdentify three (3) interventions that would help this patient achieve the outcomeInclude your rationale for each intervention.How would you evaluate whether the outcome has been met?One reference from the following textbookTreas, L., & Wilkinson, J. (2014). Basic nursing: Concepts, skills & reasoning. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.Chapter 23: SafetyChapter 31: Sensory perception
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