ASSESSMENT & CARE PLAN CLIENT CASE STUDY #2 Student: Fall 2010 Client Initials: VC Age: 82 Gender: Female Date Admitted to Nursing Home: 12/14/07 Assessment Date: 12/3/10 1. HEALTH HISTORY Brief description of health history and reason in nursing home: VC has a history of malignant neoplasm of her large intestine which lead to her colostomy status. She also has a history of fracture and fall. She was admitted to the nursing facility secondary to her alzheimer's diagnosis
Words: 2039 - Pages: 9
The Braden scale for predicting pressure sore risk is a universally accepted tool used to help nurses identify patients who are at risk of developing pressure ulcers. The scale evaluates each patient in the following six areas exposure to moisture, sensory perception, activity, and ability to change positions, nutrition, and exposure to shear (Rosenfeld, 2010). The identification of unit specific champions is a key strategy for the continued reduction of the prevalence of pressure ulcers. These leaders
Words: 1900 - Pages: 8
just completed your initial assessment on Mr. K. You have charted that his respirations are eupneic, and his pulse is 58. This type of data would be: 1. objective 2. reflective 3. subjective 4. introspective 2) Mr. K tells you that he is very nervous, and that he feels nauseous and feels hot. This type of data would be: 1. objective 2. reflective 3. subjective 4. introspective 3) Critical thinking in
Words: 5026 - Pages: 21
Interpretation is an important component as a means of influencing or even changing environmental attitudes and/or behaviour of visitors to protected areas. The two important components are communicating ideas and enriching visitor experiences. This essay will define interpretation and discuss the effectiveness of interpretation as a means of influencing or even changing environmental attitudes and/or behaviour of visitors to protected areas and evaluate the roles of tourism and environmental agencies
Words: 2173 - Pages: 9
behavioral needs as determined by a licensed specialist. The primary purpose of my position was to employ specific protocol in individualized behavior intervention plans, provide active supervision to student with such plans and maintain student progress data. Additional illustrations of responsibilities related to my post include instructing students in social skills, assisting students in understanding
Words: 1135 - Pages: 5
dominance are being logical, verbal, and time oriented. After reading some of the differences that exist between the left and right hemispheres I have concluded that the assessment scores were as accurate as they could be. Prior to taking this evaluation I expected to have more dominance in the right side of my brain because I am right handed. The evidence provided by the website proves my prediction was incorrect. It also so states the most effective way for me to study would be with outlines,
Words: 869 - Pages: 4
The Child with Bacterial Meningitis RATIONALE EXPECTED OUTCOME INTERVENTION 1. Inability to Sustain Spontaneous Ventilation related to level of consciousness NIC Priority Intervention: Respiratory Monitoring: Collection and analysis of patient data to assure airway patency and adequate gas exchange. The child’s respiratory failure does not progress to respiratory arrest. ■ NOC Suggested Outcome: Vital Sign Status: Pulse, respiration, and blood pressure are within expected range for age.
Words: 1162 - Pages: 5
of the schema and uses a recall memory to produce movement and a recognition memory to evaluate response correctness. Some of the predictions are mentioned, research techniques and paradigms that can be used to test the predictions are listed, and data in support of the theory are presented. the individual that enabled him to perform or to learn the motor task. Since 1960, however, there has been a considerable shift in emphasis in motor skills research. Motor behaviorists have begun to ask questions
Words: 22919 - Pages: 92
By Brennan Barger Dermatology is fascinating because it deals with the largest organ in a living organism. Approximately 15-20% of the average adult's total body weight is skin. The skin is filled with billions of cells, thousands of sensory points, sweat glands, sebaceous glands -- each doing it’s part to keep the skin healthy. A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails. There are several different
Words: 642 - Pages: 3
the Collected Papers of the International College of Applied Kinesiology for the year 2005-2006 -- Edited by Scott Cuthbert, D.C. Functional Systems Approach to Central Nervous System Evaluation Richard Belli, D.C., D.A.C.N.B. ABSTRACT Objective: This study investigates the clinical utility of testing functional systems within the central nervous system, compared to testing individual motor nerves with manual muscle testing
Words: 29879 - Pages: 120
