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Adapted from Sendelbach S, Guthrie PF, Schoenfelder DP: Acute confusion/delirium, J Gerontol Nurse 35(11):11–
18, 2009.
Box 19-1
Nonspecific Symptoms That Possibly Indicate
Illness or Infection
▪ Anorexia
▪ Apathy
▪ Changes in functional status
▪ Altered mental status, including delirium
▪ Tachypnea
▪ Hyperglycemia
▪ Dyspnea
▪ Falling
▪ Fatigue
▪ Incontinence
▪ Self-neglect
▪ Shortness of breath
▪ Blood pressure below baseline
Box 19-2
Medications to Avoid in the Older Client
Analgesics
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