A nurse is caring for an older adult client in a nursing home who has no history of violence but is agitated and appears ready to strike out at a staff member. The nurse would assess the client for which condition?

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The nurse should assess the client for sensory losses. Impaired communication (including hearing loss and reduced visual acuity), disorientation, and depression have been found to be consistently associated with aggressive behavior among nursing home residents with dementia. Panic disorder, epilepsy, and bipolar disorder are unrelated to agitation in older adults.

A Nurse Is Caring for an Older Adult Client in a Nursing