Question

An older adult suffers sleep disturbances and pain. What are the benefits of sleep and what are three effective and acceptable interventions for older adults in that case?

2-- A 78 year-old male is losing bowel and bladder control. What are three effective and acceptable interventions, for each system, for this older adult?

3-- Skin integrity and sensory alterations are, at times, closely interrelated for the older adult. Discuss three effective interventions that may be implemented for an older adult with limited physical functions?

Answer 1

1) Benefits of sleep -

• Helps to relax the muscles ..So,the body muscles can act a proper function
• Helps to maintain the blood circulation of the heart..So heart can act normally
• Helps to maintain brain function
• Helps to improve memory
• Helps to reduce stress...& also helps to reduce the chances of depression
• Helps to increase the attention level.. etc..

Interventions for sleep disturbance-

• Calm & quite environment should be given
• Music therapy should be given for mind relaxation..
• Energistic food like tea,coffie should be avoided during the time of sleep

Interventions for pain -

• Pain level should be assessed
• Comfortable possition should be given
• Mind relxation technique should be used for comfort
• Analgesic Drug should be used as per Doctor's prescription to reduce the pain level

2) Interventions for losing of bowel & bladder controll

For Bowel controll-   

• Bowel pattern should be assessed
• Intake-Output chart should be maintained
• Fibre rich diet should be given
• Laxatives should be given as per doctor's prescription

For Bladder controll-

• Bladder pattern should be assessed
• Intake-output chart should be maintained
• Water intake should be in controll ,not the excess amount

3) Interventions for skin integrity & sensory alteration-

• Skin integrity level,skin tone & level of sensory function should be assessed
• Possition of the patient should be changed frequently in the case of bed ridden patient
• Back care should be given frequently to reduce the chance of initiating & developing bed sore.