Conduct environmental assessment. Can identify risks for falls and ability to manage care outside the hospital.
Educate on importance of regular exercise. Can improve mobility, improve gait, decrease incidence of falls, increase muscle strength.
Implement interdisciplinary treatment plan. Can improve physical and psychological function, improve patient satisfaction, decrease need for hospitalization.- Provide antidepressants as ordered. Delay of treatment may accelerate decline of patient status.
- Provide appetite-stimulating medications as ordered to possibly increase appetite.
Provide patient with ample time to complete activities of daily living (ADLs) to increase ability to complete ADLs.- Provide physical and occupational therapy as needed to improve functional impairment.
- Provide socialization opportunities. Isolation can exacerbate depression.
- Provide stimulating activities to keep cognitive mind engaged.
- Provide supplemental nutritional drinks to provide extra calories and energy intake.
Suggested NIC Interventions
Physical Exercise; Strength Training; Balance Training |