Author Question: An 86-year-old client with Alzheimer's disease continually tries to get out of bed at night. Which ... (Read 49 times)

Awilson837 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

An 86-year-old client with Alzheimer's disease continually tries to get out of bed at night. Which alternative to physical restraints would the staff choose to use for the safety of this client?

1. Explain all procedures and treatments.
2. Place a bed safety monitoring device on the bed.
3. Orient the client to her surroundings after each awakening.
4. Relaxation techniques before sleep and after each awakening.

Question 2

The nurse is instructing the parents who delivered their first child at 34 weeks. Which statements indicate that additional teaching is needed? (Select all that apply.)

1. Our baby will be in an isolette to keep him warm..
2. Breathing might be harder for our baby because he is early..
3. The growth of our baby will be faster than if he were term..
4. Tube feedings will be required because his stomach is small..
5. Because he came early, he will not produce urine for two days..

nital · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2. Place a bed safety monitoring device on the bed.

Rationale:
Alzheimer's disease causes impaired intellectual functioning, so a safety device that is weight sensitive would alert the nurse when the client is trying to get out of bed. Explaining procedures, orienting to surroundings, and using relaxation techniques would not be appropriate alternatives to use with this client.

Answer to Question 2

3. The growth of our baby will be faster than if her were term..
4. Tube feedings will be required because his stomach is small..
5. Because he came early, he will not produce urine for two days..

Rationale:
Preterm infants grow more slowly than do term infants. Although tube feedings might be required, it would be because preterm babies lack sufficient suck and swallow reflexes to prevent aspiration. Although preterm babies have diminished kidney function due to incomplete development of the glomeruli, they will make urine. Preterm infants have little subcutaneous fat, and have difficulty maintaining their body temperature. An isolette or overhead warmer is used to keep the baby warm. Surfactant production might not be complete at 34 weeks, which leads to respiratory distress syndrome. In addition, respiratory effort is increased when the ductus arteriosus remains patent, which is common in preterm infants.