When Developing a Plan of Care for a Hospitalized Patient

question 14

Multiple Choice

When developing a plan of care for a hospitalized patient with moderate dementia, which intervention will the nurse include?

• A) Provide complete personal hygiene care for the patient.
• B) Remind the patient frequently about being in the hospital.
• C) Reposition the patient frequently to avoid skin breakdown.
• D) Place suction at the bedside to decrease the risk for aspiration.

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Definitions:

Cessation

The act of stopping or ending something, such as a habit, action, or process.

Resuscitated

Brought back to consciousness or life after experiencing a medical crisis such as cardiac arrest.

Heart Stopped

The cessation of the heartbeat, leading to a lack of blood flow and oxygen to the body.