The Outcome That Should Be Established for an Elderly Patient

question 26

Multiple Choice

The outcome that should be established for an elderly patient with delirium caused by fever and dehydration is that the patient will:

• A) return to a premorbid level of functioning.
• B) demonstrate motor responses to noxious stimuli.
• C) identify stressors negatively affecting self.
• D) exert control over responses to perceptual distortions.

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Definitions:

Desirable Behaviors

Actions or conduct considered appealing or appropriate by a group, culture, or society, often encouraged or rewarded.

Reinforce

To strengthen a behavior, action, or concept, usually through repetition or reward.

Punishment

A consequence or penalty given for a perceived misbehavior or infringement, intended to reduce or eliminate that behavior.

Unpleasant Event

An occurrence that is undesirable or causes discomfort.