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geodog55 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which intervention best addresses the principle that is the basis for communicating with a client experiencing postsurgical delirium?

a. Reminding the client that delirium is gen-erally acute and reversible
b. Assuming that the client's statements are an attempt to express needs
c. Allowing the client sufficient time to for-mulate an answer to questions
d. Using nonverbal communication tech-niques to communicate with the client

Question 2

A nurse is conducting an assessment of an older adult in a geriatric clinic. The patient states that he drinks two to three alcoholic beverages daily. The patient has multiple chronic comorbid con-ditions and is on five different medications.

Which of the following medications is the nurse concerned will interact with the alcohol? (Select all that apply.)
a. Naproxen for pain
b. Daily multivitamin
c. Prozac for depression
d. Celebrex for arthritis
e. Toprol XL for hypertension

SeanoH09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Assuming that communication and behavior are meaningful and an attempt to tell us something or express needs is vital to effective care planning for the delirious client. The acute and reversi-ble nature of the disorder does not have impact on the need for effective communication. The remaining options focus on the client's communication and not the greater issue of effective in-tercommunication between client and staff.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C
Classifications of medications that interact with alcohol include NSAIDs and antidepressants. There is no evidence that multivitamins, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX II) inhibitors, or beta-blockers interact with alcohol.