An Older Patient Wakes Up from Sleep, Confused, and Insists

question 7

Multiple Choice

An older patient wakes up from sleep, confused, and insists a family member is in the other room. What information within the patient's medical record should the nurse consider as a source of the patient's confusion?

• A) The patient is elderly.
• B) The patient's spouse recently died.
• C) The patient received pain medication.
• D) The patient has a history of cardiac disease.

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Definitions:

Evaluative Measures

Tools or methods used to assess the performance, quality, or outcomes of a program, intervention, or service.

Charge Nurse

A registered nurse responsible for managing a particular ward or unit in a healthcare facility, overseeing patient care, and supervising nursing staff.

Expected Outcomes

The anticipated results or effects of medical treatment, procedures, or the care process.

Nursing-Sensitive Outcomes

Patient outcomes that are directly affected by nursing care, reflecting the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.