An 91-year-old woman with severe frailty is admitted with a mild lower respiratory tract infection. She is eating poorly, has pressure-area redness

Question

An 91-year-old woman with severe frailty is admitted with a mild lower respiratory tract infection. She is eating poorly, has pressure-area redness and is too weak to mobilise. Her family ask for a plan to prevent loss of independence. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Early mobilisation, nutrition support, pressure care and discharge planning

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Keep her in bed until antibiotics finish

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Start long-term antipsychotic medication

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Delay therapy until blood tests normalise

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Discharge before functional assessment

Hospital deconditioning in frailty — DGM MCQ

An 91-year-old woman with severe frailty is admitted with a mild lower respiratory tract infection. She is eating poorly, has pressure-area redness and is too weak to mobilise. Her family ask for a plan to prevent loss of independence. What is the most appropriate management?