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Confusion - inability for a patient to think or reason out in a focused…
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
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
Medication -
Exelon
razadyne
Aricept
Behavioral intervention
assess patient mental and behavioral pattern
assess patient orientation level
identify factors that cause patients confusion
Important assessment
patients laboratory results
patient level of consciousness /orientation
patients vital signs
Nursing intervention
communicate with the patient in a low tone voice
observe, safeguard the patient for risk of fall
orient client about time, place and person