Nursing Australia Case Study 2022

Running head: NURSING
Nursing
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

1NURSING
Collecting the Clues
Review of the current information highlighted that Jim Gray (28 years old male)
stated that he has blood pressure of 125/75 mm Hg (normal: 120/80 mmHg), body
temperature is 36.3 (normal: 36-degree C), pulse rate 66 beats per minute ( 60 to 100 bpm)
and respiratory rate is 18 minutes per minutes (normal 12 to 20). Thus, his vital parameters
are within the normal range just with slightly elevated systolic blood pressure. The
psychological parameters showed that he is suffering from major depressive disorder (Boore,
Cook & Shepherd, 2016).
Gather of the new information must be done in the measurement of the body weight
of Jim along with the nutritional assessment of Jim as he did not get up for breakfast and
went to lung reluctantly only because he was compelled. Ghimire et al. (2018) stated that
decreased in the food intake among the patients suffering from depressive disorder leads to
massive weight-loss. However, Jim is on multivitamin. He is on Venlafaxine. It is an anti-
depressant. It belongs to the class of the serotonin reuptake inhibitor that helps in mood
elevation for the people suffering from depression and anxiety (Broyles et al., 2019).
Recall of knowledge revealed that he was admitted to the mental health hospital under
in-patient settings for 5 days following failed suicidal attempt and is diagnosed with major
depressive disorder. He has burn mark on his neck resulting from the breaking of rope in
which he attempted to hand himself. He also has minor bruising and broken skin on his arms
and legs from subsequent fall.
Process and Present Health Related Information
Interpretation, Relate and Inference: The analysis of the health-related data of Jim
helped in understanding that the physiological parameter of the body is functioning properly.

2NURSING
The main problem lies with the psychological functioning of the body as he is suffering from
major depressive disorders and the condition has not improved even after his 5 days stay in
the mental health hospital as he is refusing to take meal and to take part in social activities.
Farrer et al. (2016) stated that several socio-economic and the psychological factors leads to
the development of severe depression among the young adults. Jim resides in the rural
community of Brisbane Australia that has poor access of the employment and other
healthcare services. Under these environmental surrounding, they are experiencing long
withstanding drought in their district that is creating turmoil in her grazing business resulting
in the financial constrain. The financial unrest along with the pressure to perform for the
family after his father is the reason why Jim is suffering from severe anxiety leading to the
development of depression and tendency to end his life.
Discriminate: Irrelevant information related to the case study is his physiological
parameters as it is evident that he is a healthy young man whose main concerns are the
psychological issues. Moreover, minor bruising in the skin is also not significant in relation to
the case study as it can be easily recovered under the application of antiseptic ointment.
Predict: Proper application of the non-pharmacological interventions will be helpful
for promoting faster recovery of Jim from his poor mental health state
Identify Problems (3 Nursing Priorities)
Nursing priority 1: Initiate active conversation with Jim
Jim is lying on bed with covers pulled up high and is reluctant to indulge in active
conversation by making proper eye contact. He is still nurturing suicidal tendencies. Thus, it
is evident that Jim is refusing to resume the normal lifestyle. Financial constrain of his family
and becoming the immediate earning head of the family after his father is making Jim to feel