University:
West Coast University
Course:
NURS 223 | Mental Health/Older Adult Nursing
Academic year:

2023
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95

Pages:

2
Author:

do3ran7ut

Nursing Diagnosis: Disturbed Thought Process related to Alzheimer’s disease process as evidenced by easy distractibility (lost wallet, wandering in search of unknown items). Nursing Interventions Nursing Outcome Maintain a regular daily routine to prevent problems resulting from thirst, hunger, lack of sleep, or inadequate exercise. Patient will have less distraction and maintain physical strength. Allow the patient the freedom to sit in a chair near the window, utilize books and magazines as desired. Patient will have improved thought processing or will be maintained at a baseline level. Label drawers, use written reminders notes, Patient will be aware and oriented if pictures, or color-coding articles to assist possible, and reality will be maintain at an patients. optimal level. Instruct family in methods to communicate Patient will feel less frustration and agitation with the patient: listen carefully, listen to levels relating those things that are familiar. stories even if they’ve heard them many times previously, and avoid asking questions that the patient may not be able to answer. Instruct family members about the disease Patient’s family will be able to access process, what can be expected, and assist community resources and make informed with providing a list of community resources choices regarding the patient’s care, both for support. currently and for future care. How I contributed to this patient’s care today: Today I had little time with the pt, I aided him in orientation to place and time, and assisted him to his room to lie down. Pt was nauseous and I rounded on him twice an hour to assess needs. Nursing Diagnosis: Nursing Interventions Nursing Outcome How I contributed to this patient’s care today: