Author Question: What would be the initial choice of interventions to help prevent a fall in a confused 85-year-old ... (Read 8 times)

Starlight · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

What would be the initial choice of interventions to help prevent a fall in a confused 85-year-old extended-care facility patient?

a. Use of a vest restraint
b. Use of an electronic sensor alarm
c. Placement of a wheelchair between the wall and dining table
d. A tray table attached to the arms of the wheelchair

Question 2

Which of the following may be a thermoregulation risk in the older adult?

a. Inactivity
b. Eating highly spiced foods
c. Being overweight
d. Mental illness

blakeserpa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The alarm is the best initial choice because it does not require a physician's order. The vest restraint requires an order. The tray table and trapping the resident between the wall and a dining table may lead to injuries as the resident attempts to get out of confinement.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Reduced activity, lower basal metabolism rate, and slowed circulatory rate contribute to the feeling of being cold.