Purpose of the Assignment
Identify strategies to reduce the risk for injury to clients in various environments.
Course Competencies
· Select appropriate nursing interventions when providing multidimensional care to clients experiencing alterations in mobility.
· Strategies for safe effective multidimensional nursing practice when providing care for clients experiencing sensory and perception disorders.
Instructions
In a one page Word Document, plan interventions with rationale which will promote an environment of safety for the described client below. Consider the client’s medical history and medications.
Mr. Joe Smith, 75-year old man, recently suffered a left cerebrovascular accident. He has right visual field deficits and residual weakness in this right arm and leg. He uses a walker for mobility. He takes Metoprolol for his blood pressure and the physician started him on Coumadin because he has recently been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.
Use at least two scholarly sources to support your interventions and rationale. Be sure to cite your sources in-text and on a reference page using APA format.