An Elderly Male Develops Bradycardia and Has a Pacemaker Surgically

question 21

Multiple Choice

An elderly male develops bradycardia and has a pacemaker surgically implanted.Although he was lucid preoperatively and has no history of dementia,at 10:00 PM on the night of his surgery,he becomes disoriented to place and time and insists on going home.When placed in soft restraints,he becomes hostile and is later caught trying to burn his way out of the restraints with a cigarette lighter.Which of the following charted observations would best indicate that a priority outcome has been achieved?

• A) "Patient restraints remain intact this shift."
• B) "No further elopement attempts noted."
• C) "Pulse consistently 60-64 during night shift."
• D) "Patient conversing quietly with sitter."

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