Mrs. S. is a 75-year-old African American woman with hypertension, cardiomyopathy, type 2 diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. She comes to the clinic because of a 10-lb weight gain and reports a shortness of breath for the past month. Mrs. S. recently moved into a three-room apartment after the death of her husband. She has an eighth-grade education.
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\u2022 Discuss ways to mitigate the risk factors for heart disease.
\u2022 Discuss strategies for helping older patients reduce their risk factors.
\u2022 Discuss nursing interventions for the gerontological clinical nurse.
\u2022 Find a scholarly article and describe specialized treatments for this client.
\u2022 Identify the priority components of a systems assessment for this client.
\u2022 Outline steps for teaching self-care measures to the client.
\u2022 Analyze the interrelations between multiple factors that commonly affect the incidence of heart disease in older patients. For example, describe the correlation between hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral vascular disease.
\u2022 Investigate the local heart associations to see what educational and support programs they offer. Make a list of at least three (3) programs.
\u2022 Access www.easyauscultation.com and listen to different types of heart sounds.
\u2022 Reflect on what you learned from the assignment and how it will impact your practice in the future.<\/p>\n
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