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A practical nurse (PN) is performing routine data collection on an 82-year-old client in a long-term care facility. The PN notes that the client, who is normally alert and oriented, is suddenly confused and unable to state their name. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial action by the PN?

  1. Obtain a current set of vital signs and immediately report the sudden change in mental status to the supervising registered nurse.Cevap
  2. B
    Document the sudden confusion as a normal, expected cognitive change associated with the aging process.
  3. C
    Conduct a comprehensive, independent neurological evaluation to determine the medical diagnosis for the confusion.
  4. D
    Ask the client why they are feeling confused in order to encourage therapeutic communication.

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The most appropriate initial action is to obtain a current set of vital signs and immediately report the sudden change in mental status to the supervising registered nurse.
The correct answer accurately reflects the PN's scope of practice. When a client experiences a sudden change in mental status, it is a priority to gather focused, objective data (such as vital signs) and escalate the findings to the registered nurse or provider, as sudden confusion often indicates a critical physiological issue like hypoxia, infection, or stroke.

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1
Identify the acute change in the client's baseline status.
The client is experiencing sudden confusion, which is an abnormal, acute change from their normally alert and oriented baseline.
Recognizing a deviation from baseline is the first step in prioritizing care.
2
Determine the appropriate PN data collection action within the scope of practice.
The PN should collect focused objective data, such as vital signs, to help identify potential physiological causes like an infection or hypoxia.
Gathering baseline vital signs provides critical data that the RN and healthcare provider need to determine the underlying cause.
3
Escalate the findings appropriately.
The PN reports the acute change and the vital signs directly to the supervising registered nurse.
Sudden confusion can indicate a medical emergency (such as delirium, infection, or stroke) and requires immediate RN or provider evaluation.

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Data Collection Techniques and Scope of Practice for the PN in Acute Status Changes
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