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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, a 75-year old man, recently suffered a left cerebrovascular accident. He has the 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
Post CVA some of the impy points to be taken care are :-
In this patient, the right side of the body is impacted with CVA so the safety measures to be taken should be stressed on right side :-
- proper light supply of the room
- keeping the floors dry
- placing all articles to the left of the patient as his right side is affected
- not leaving the patient alone
- 24hr observation of the patient
- keeping the side rails of the bed up
- avoiding undue pressure on right side