1. A 65-year-old client is brought to the healthcare facility by his son with complaints of increasing forgetfulness and
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:48 am
1. A 65-year-old client is brought to the healthcare facility by
his
son with complaints of increasing forgetfulness and problems
speaking and understanding. The son also reports that the
client
fails to recognize familiar people and is unable to do simple
tasks,
such as brushing his teeth and combing his hair. The son
states,
“He sleeps only 3 to 4 hours a day.” The client is given a
diagnosis of Alzheimer disease.
a. What guidelines should the nurse provide to the client’s
son in caring for his father?
b. What tips would be most appropriate to assist in
promoting regular sleep patterns for the client? 7, 14
2. A 55-year-old client with a diagnosis of dementia is brought
to
the healthcare facility by his daughter. The client
demonstrates
poor concentration, loss of speech, and weakness. The
daughter
reports that the client frequently becomes irritable and
extremely
aggressive. She also states that the client frequently passes
urine
involuntarily and that it has become an embarrassing
condition.
a. How should the nurse help the caregiver deal with urinary
incontinence in the client, considering that the client has
dementia?
b. What safety measures would be essential for the nurse to
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address with the client’s daughter to follow at home?
3. A client is admitted to the healthcare facility for
further
evaluation of impaired memory, inability to identify
familiar
people and places, and significant confusion. What changes
should the nurse make in this client’s environment?
his
son with complaints of increasing forgetfulness and problems
speaking and understanding. The son also reports that the
client
fails to recognize familiar people and is unable to do simple
tasks,
such as brushing his teeth and combing his hair. The son
states,
“He sleeps only 3 to 4 hours a day.” The client is given a
diagnosis of Alzheimer disease.
a. What guidelines should the nurse provide to the client’s
son in caring for his father?
b. What tips would be most appropriate to assist in
promoting regular sleep patterns for the client? 7, 14
2. A 55-year-old client with a diagnosis of dementia is brought
to
the healthcare facility by his daughter. The client
demonstrates
poor concentration, loss of speech, and weakness. The
daughter
reports that the client frequently becomes irritable and
extremely
aggressive. She also states that the client frequently passes
urine
involuntarily and that it has become an embarrassing
condition.
a. How should the nurse help the caregiver deal with urinary
incontinence in the client, considering that the client has
dementia?
b. What safety measures would be essential for the nurse to
8
address with the client’s daughter to follow at home?
3. A client is admitted to the healthcare facility for
further
evaluation of impaired memory, inability to identify
familiar
people and places, and significant confusion. What changes
should the nurse make in this client’s environment?