Assessment and Physical Changes of Aging

Assessment and Physical Changes of Aging

Think of an elderly patient upon whom you performed a physical assessment, such as a new admission to the psych unitDescribe this patient by age, gender, and diagnoses. Based on the available assessment tools provided below, select which assessments would be necessary for this patient. What would need to be included in your plan of care to prevent complications? Defend your responses.
Some suggested assessment tools to review might include:

Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk

Fall Risk Assessment for Older Adults: The Hendrich II Fall Risk Model
Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk