When Developing the Plan of Care for an Older Adult

question 5

Multiple Choice

When developing the plan of care for an older adult who is hospitalized for an acute illness, the nurse should

• A) use a standardized geriatric nursing care plan.
• B) plan for likely long-term-care transfer to allow additional time for recovery.
• C) consider the preadmission functional abilities when setting patient goals.
• D) minimize activity level during hospitalization.

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