Acute Delirium UNFOLDING Reasoning With Answers

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History of Present Problem: John Kelly is a 77-year-old male with a history of osteoarthritis, asthma, early stage dementia, and heart failure who had a right total hip arthroplasty and is post-opera... tive day one. Since surgery he has been on path, resting comfortably and his pain has been controlled with oxycodone 5 mg PO. When the nurse enters the room to do his morning assessment, John is agitated, combative and resistive to staff. He pulled out his Foley urinary catheter, his IV catheter and removed his surgical dressing. His legs are swung over the side rails and is trying to get out of bed. John does not know where he is and oriented to self only. He insists that he is at home and yells out, “You get the hell out of my home or I am going to call the police!” His wife is visibly upset and states that she has never seen him behave like this before. With tears in her eyes she asks you, “What is happening to my husband! Please do something to help him!” Personal/Social History: John is a retired high school math teacher who lives at home with his wife and lives independently. He is active at the senior center where he attends social activities 3-4 times a week. He attends Catholic Mass every Sunday with his wife. He is a nonsmoker and has a glass of wine 2-3 times a week with dinner. [Show More]

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