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Question
Older adult post-op patient on the acute care unit who, at 3 a.m., has pulled out her IV tubing for the second time tonight. You proceed to investigate, and while preparing for this encounter, you must consider many factors.
1. Prioritize three factors that you must consider before entering the room.
2. Does this patient have delirium? Or is this patient suffering from dementia?
3. Describe how you anticipate your questions and your actions.
4. Explain what you review before you physically assess the patient.
5. Describe what you assess when you meet with the patient.
6. Analyze the options that will improve safety for this older adult patient.
7. What is a solution that will keep your patient safer.
8. Name the challenges that you anticipate will impact your actions.