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- The patient is struggling to remember dates, events, and names of people. The patient also is struggling to communicate her thoughts because it is difficult to “find” her words. CM is also suffering from paralysis on the right side of her body. This is consistent with her previously diagnosed stroke.
- HTN that is well controlled with current medication.
- Hyperlipidemia that has been treated with medication since 11/16.
- Occasional constipation that is most likely due to medication regimen and stroke history.
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- Symptomatic management has been recommend following her stroke, the patient is extremely comfortable and states that she is “happy most of the time”. CM was advised to continue writing down notes and dates as it seems to improve memory and help sort out information.
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- Refer to physical therapy to learn wheel chair exercises to improve strength and circulation.
- Continue medication regimen for Hypertension which is currently well-controlled. See back in one month to recheck blood pressure and reassess medication management.
- Get lipid levels and await results due to unknown current status. Continue treatment of hyperlipidemia with dose changes depending on lab results. See back in one month to check lipid levels again.
- The dash diet was recommended to help assist lower her lipid levels and manage her HTN tension. She was advised to eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables, and low in salt and fats.
- Continue treatment plan for occasional constipation. Patient denied any current complications, and states that she is “regular.” No adjustments are recommended at this point, reassess in one
This is a great opportunity for students to evaluate themselves and acknowledge their weaknesses and strengths. This paper will discuss my success plan in nursing program.
Mr. Fix-it is a 59 year old man with a history of alcohol abuse and diabetic hypertension. Mr. Fix-it has been currently experiencing symptoms such as: rambling speech, poor short-term memory, weakness on the left side of his body, neglects both visual and auditory stimuli to his left side, difficulty with rapid visual scanning, difficulty with complex visual, perceptual and constructional tasks, unable to recall nonverbal materials, and mild articulatory problems. The diagnosis for Mr. Fix-it’s problem is most likely a right-hemisphere stroke. A right-hemisphere stroke is occurs when a blood clot blocks a vessel in the brain, or when there is a torn vessel bleeding into the brain. “A right-hemisphere stroke is common in adults who have diabetes and who are over the age of 55”, similar to Mr. Fix-it (Kluwer, 2012). In addition, Mr. Fix-it has a history of alcohol abuse in which it could have also increased his chances of experiencing a right-hemisphere stroke.
Responding is the third phase of the Tanner’s (2006) model based on the nurse’s initial grasp, interpretation and applying clinical reasoning to respond with evidence based practice. Based on the assessment it recognised that in Mr. Devi several nursing interventions need to consider, these are reported to the appropriate medical practitioner about deterioration in his condition. Mr. Devi condition was reported to medical practitioner using an interdisciplinary communication SBAR tool (Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation). SBAR is a communication tool designed for the clinical team to transfer clear and concise information about a patient’s condition (Cadman 2016). Recovering after stroke he will be referred to a specialist
Lippincott, W. (2013). Management of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders. Brunner and suddarth's textbook of medical -surgical nursing 12th ed. + nursing diagnosis, (p. 1895). S.l.: Wolters Kluwer Health.
Scientists are on the brink of doing the unthinkable-replenishing the brains of people who have suffered strokes or head injuries to make them whole again. If that is not astonishing enough, they think they may be able to reverse paralysis. The door is at last open to lifting the terrifying sentence these disorders still decree-loss of physical function, cognitive skills, memory, and personality.
As an Occupational Therapist, it is crucial to consider the wellbeing of Martha as a whole person. She is not merely a stroke patient. She is a homemaker, wife, and game enthusiast. Two conditions hindering her accomplishment of these meaningful occupations are her motor planning deficit and the lack of functionality in her right upper extremity (RUE). Martha has difficulty following multi- step commands, and relies heavily on the assistance of others with mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living (ADLs). Despite these, two of her strengths are her abilities to consistently answer yes/no questions by moving her head, and the mobility of her left upper extremity (LUE). She is alert and oriented to herself, and the strength and sensation in her LUE are within functional limits. These factors shape a client’s Occupational Therapy experience.
Blood pressure tends to rise with age. Following a healthy lifestyle helps delay or prevent this rise in blood pressure. People who have HBP can take steps to control it and reduce their risk for related health problems. Key steps include following a healthy lifestyle, exercise most days of the week, avoid alcohol, stop smoking, and having ongoing medical care.
Stroke not only affect the life of the patient but also their significant others, especially the caregiver. Caregiver is identified as the “hidden patient” (Andolstek et al, 1988). Families maintain the primary care responsibility for elderly with chronic illness and disability (Montgomery et al, 1985). The effects of caregiving span across physical health (Grafstrom et al, 1992; Kiecolt-Glasier et al, 1991), mental well-being (Cochrane et al, 1997) and social life (Luterman, D. ,2008; Bakas et al, 2006).
The risk of these problems is greatly reduced by closely following health care provider’s recommendations for rehabilitation, follow-up visits, and treatments. Over time, the treatment plan may change as heart health improves or other medical problems develop. Good communication skills, including active listening, are essential for good patient care and compliant behavior
The World Health Organisation (2013) explains that an Ischaemic stroke occurs as a result of a blood vessel becoming blocked by a clot, reducing the supply of oxygen to the brain and, therefore, damaging tissue. The rationale for selecting Mary for this discussion is; the author wishes to expand her evidenced based knowledge of stroke since it is the principal cause of disability and the third leading cause of mortality within the Scottish population (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), 2008) and, therefore, a national priority. In response to this priority, the Scottish Government (2009) produced their ‘Better Heart Disease and Stroke Care Action Plan’. Additionally, they have introduced a HEAT target to ensure 90% of stroke patients get transferred to a specialised stroke unit on the day of admission to hospital (Scottish Government, 2012).
Stroke survivors or anyone with chronic illness and health providers remain hopeful and “realistic” by counting on each other. The patients while being realistic about the outcome of their disease, stay hopeful that each of their health care providers will give them the appropriate care and will make sure that they can live with their disease in the best way possible.
Introduction A teaching plan is one of the most important steps in the nursing process. It is a vital tool used to achieve the best quality of patient care. A nurse should teach the patient what they need to know about their disease or disorder, diet, treatment, medication regimens, and self-care (Taylor, LeMone, Lillis, & Lynn, 2008). In this paper, I will explain teaching plan for diabetes patient with regular insulin injection, including the purpose of plan, outcomes, behavioral objectives, and teaching method.
Stroke is a commonly known disease that is often fatal. This cellular disease occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted by either a blood clot halting the progress of blood cells in an artery, called an Ischemic stroke, or a blood vessel in the brain bursting or leaking causing internal bleeding in the brain, called a hemorrhagic stroke. When this happens, brain cells are deprived of oxygen and nutrients because the blood cells carrying these essential things are stopped, causing them to die. When the cells in the brain die, sensation or movement in a limb might be cut off and may limit an organism’s abilities. A person with stroke is affected depending on where in the brain the stroke occurs. In other words, symptoms of a stroke
Diet: Pureed Hi protein, low fat, anti-dumping with Calorie count (all meals) and drink supplements between meals. TPN @ 79cc/hr 12hr around the clock through PICC line
McDonnell, M.N., Bryan, J., Smith, A.E., & Esterman, A.J. (2011). Assessing cognitive impairment following stroke. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Neuropsychology, 33(9), 945-953.