01-21-2009, 08:25 AM
37. An 84-year old man with dementia, Alzheimer type, is admitted to the hospital for treaatment of pneumonia. At night he becomes confused, yelling, "where am I. How do I get room service in this place?"He then slaps one of the nurses and tries to kick the doctor. He behaves in the similar manner for the next 2 nights. Which of the following actions is most apporpriate to decrease this patient's agitation?
A) Request that the patient's family hire a sitter for him
B) Place familiar objects and a night-light near the patient's bed
C) Leave the bright lights on and have the staff check on him hourly
D) Apply restraints to the patient during the night
E) Medicate the patient with a long-acting anxiolytic drug
A) Request that the patient's family hire a sitter for him
B) Place familiar objects and a night-light near the patient's bed
C) Leave the bright lights on and have the staff check on him hourly
D) Apply restraints to the patient during the night
E) Medicate the patient with a long-acting anxiolytic drug