Confusion - inability for a patient to think or reason out in a focused and clear manner

Pathophysiology- patient would have difficulty in understanding present situation, has disorder or unclear thoughts, patient will experience memory loss, disorientation and to think quickly in problem solving.

Patient education

Medication -

Behavioral intervention

Important assessment

Nursing intervention

Exelon

razadyne

Aricept

communicate with the patient in a low tone voice

observe, safeguard the patient for risk of fall

orient client about time, place and person

assess patient mental and behavioral pattern

assess patient orientation level

identify factors that cause patients confusion

patients laboratory results

patient level of consciousness /orientation

patients vital signs

educate family member the causes/factors of patient confusion

encourage patient to stay in quit environment, practice good healthy living

patient to avoid activities that requires alartness