Oa Module 4 (Geriatric Syndrome, Pain, Sleep) Study Guide Rated A+

As a nurse caring for a cognitively impaired older adult client, you need to observe for which of the following? Select all that apply. Increased confusion Agitation Aggression Decreased passivity Pointing to a grimacing face or crying Staring off into space {Ans: Increased confusion Agitation Aggression Pointing to a grimacing face or crying}Case Study Anthony Jameson is an 82-year-old man with metastatic lung cancer. He was a smoker for many years and finally quit smoking at 76 years of age. He lives at home with his younger wife, who is his primary caregiver. She is available around the clock and assists him with all of his care needs, including medication management. The couple never had children, but they have support from friends at church to provide respite care. Mr. Jameson is visited by a hospice nurse, who assists with pain and symptom management. Anthony has been experiencing increased pain and shortness of breath during the night and needs to have a pain assessment. 1. A key element in the assessment of pain is the __________ of pain as perceived by the person. 2. Which of the following pain assessment tools is used with the individual who cannot reliably express