In establishing a therapeutic environment for an older adult patient,how can the nurse provide special considerations?

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Ensuring that the patient is free of pain and is comfortable is important as older adults may have more chronic conditions and may require extra support to achieve comfort. Limiting contact to 15-minute intervals may not be necessary for all older adult patients, as some may require more time to communicate effectively. Allowing greater time to gather a medical history can be useful but may not necessarily establish a therapeutic environment. Speaking slowly and loudly to ensure understanding is unnecessary and may be perceived as condescending or rude.

In Establishing a Therapeutic Environment for an Older Adult Patient,how