#Delirium
Delirium is a reversible, acute confusional state involving a reduced or fluctuating level of consciousness (eg, somnolent to combative within a short time), difficulties sustaining attention, and significantly impaired memory and executive function. It is most commonly seen in older adult clients and is often associated with anxiety, agitation, delusions, and/or hallucinations.
Major predisposing factors for the development of delirium in hospitalized clients include:
• Advanced age
• Underlying neurodegenerative disease (ie, stroke, dementia)
• Polypharmacy
• Coexisting medical conditions (eg, infection)
• Acid-base/arterial blood gas imbalances (eg, acidosis, hypercarbia, hypoxemia)
• Metabolic and electrolyte disturbances
• Impaired mobility
• Surgery (ie, postoperative period)
• Untreated pain and inadequate analgesia
Delirium is a reversible, acute confusional state involving a reduced or fluctuating level of consciousness (eg, somnolent to combative within a short time), difficulties sustaining attention, and significantly impaired memory and executive function. It is most commonly seen in older adult clients and is often associated with anxiety, agitation, delusions, and/or hallucinations.
Major predisposing factors for the development of delirium in hospitalized clients include:
• Advanced age
• Underlying neurodegenerative disease (ie, stroke, dementia)
• Polypharmacy
• Coexisting medical conditions (eg, infection)
• Acid-base/arterial blood gas imbalances (eg, acidosis, hypercarbia, hypoxemia)
• Metabolic and electrolyte disturbances
• Impaired mobility
• Surgery (ie, postoperative period)
• Untreated pain and inadequate analgesia
#Anorexia #nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is a psychogenic eating disorder with potentially fatal physiological implications. Clients commonly become extremely underweight and protein-energy malnourished. Clients admitted for anorexia nervosa are typically in a crisis state, and the priority is restoring physiological integrity through appropriate weight gain and nutritional intake.
Anorexia nervosa is a psychogenic eating disorder with potentially fatal physiological implications. Clients commonly become extremely underweight and protein-energy malnourished. Clients admitted for anorexia nervosa are typically in a crisis state, and the priority is restoring physiological integrity through appropriate weight gain and nutritional intake.
Takaloo Nursing Academy
#Anorexia #nervosa Anorexia nervosa is a psychogenic eating disorder with potentially fatal physiological implications. Clients commonly become extremely underweight and protein-energy malnourished. Clients admitted for anorexia nervosa are typically in a…
Nursing care includes:
• Assisting the client in reflecting on triggers for dysfunctional eating and fears and feelings related to gaining weight
• Maintaining strict documentation of dietary protein and calorie intake to ensure healthy weight gain
• Remaining with the client during and 1 hour following meals to ensure intake and prevent purging behaviors
• Establishing a weekly weight-gain goal (typically 2-3 lb/wk [0.91-1.36 kg/wk])
• Weighing the client at the same time each morning (after voiding and before any oral intake) and wearing the same clothing to assess efficacy of nutritional support
• Limiting physical activity initially and gradually increasing as oral intake improves
• Not focusing on food initially, but encouraging participation in meal planning as the client nears target weight
• Assisting the client in reflecting on triggers for dysfunctional eating and fears and feelings related to gaining weight
• Maintaining strict documentation of dietary protein and calorie intake to ensure healthy weight gain
• Remaining with the client during and 1 hour following meals to ensure intake and prevent purging behaviors
• Establishing a weekly weight-gain goal (typically 2-3 lb/wk [0.91-1.36 kg/wk])
• Weighing the client at the same time each morning (after voiding and before any oral intake) and wearing the same clothing to assess efficacy of nutritional support
• Limiting physical activity initially and gradually increasing as oral intake improves
• Not focusing on food initially, but encouraging participation in meal planning as the client nears target weight
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