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Millie Larsen is an 84-year-old Caucasian female

Millie Larsen is an 84-year-old Caucasian female who lives alone in a small home. Her husband, Harold, passed away a year ago and she has a cat, Snuggles, who is very important to her. Millie has one daughter, Dina Olsen, who is 50, that lives nearby, and is Millie’s major support system. Her current medical problems include: hypertension, glaucoma, osteoarthritis of the knee, stress incontinence, osteoporosis, and hypercholesterolemia. Millie has had a near fall while ambulating to the bathroom. Her confusion has begun to clear and her blood pressure is improving. During the handoff report, the nurse tells the learner that the fall risk assessment has not been done, and discharge teaching should begin, since she is expected to be discharged tomorrow. Millie’s daughter has just arrived and is concerned about Millie going home alone when discharged. 1. Describe the safety interventions that should be implemented for Ms. Larson while in the acute care setting and when preparing for discharge back to home. 2. Identify how implementing the teach-back method during the medication administration process can determine if the client is able to adhere to their medication regimen at home. 3. Describe Ms. Larson’s risk to adverse syndromes due to her polypharmacy. What client and care giver teaching would be important to provide prior to discharge to reduce the risk of geriatric syndromes?

 
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