NURS1004 Physical Dimensions of Being Human
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NURS1004 Physical dimensions of being human Health assessment assignment Part 2 Interview critique & summary (1500 words)Student Name, FAN and ID: (Please type into the white areas below)Student Name, FANID:Introduction of the client: The client who has been interviewed is Robert Walker, aged 83, Australian citizen is aresident of 15 Louis Avenue Brighton. Robert used to work as a technical person in a breweryand as a part of his job role, he has been found to drink alcohol on a regular basis apart fromhis own habit of drinking alcohol. He has no other habits that can be a reason of his ill health.He has not been diagnosed with any kind of severe diseases but he once had an operation dueto obstruction in bowel. He is also very caring and takes care of his health by visiting dentistsand hearing doctors once or twice a year for regular check-ups. There has been no suchfamily history as well that would affect his health directly. HE has been suffering frominfluenza and cold but recently, he is fit and fine there is no such complaints for regarding hishealth. He lives alone but he has two daughters who give him complete support and care inany need. He also takes care of himself by regularly exercising that has made him fit enoughto do all kinds of activities like transferring from bed to chair or taking food and medicine ontime. He is a retired person now and receives little grant from the Government as his wife isblind. He is rather independent and has little trouble only in hearing as a result of the old age. Summary of interview data relevant to Life span development usingErikson's stages ofpsychosocial development: Considering the Erikson’s stages of the psychosocial development, it can be said that Roberthas crossed the adulthood stage and is at the maturity stage right now, considering his age tobe 83 years. He is mature enough to take care of himself and this is evident from the fact thathe takes good care of himself when it comes to his diet or physical exercise. In fact, he alsoremembers the names of the medicines and the reasons of taking the medicines. This showsthat he is careful enough to take care of himself (Malone et al. 2014). Also, he has a goodmemory with his beloved wife who is admitted in a nursing home because she is sufferingfrom dementia. It has also been found that there is no kind of ego integrity or despair in himand that he loves to remain in a good and healthy state. He also loves his daughters and thathe shares a good relationship with them. He has lived his life and has fulfilled all his wishesand thus, there is no kind of guilt or unproductive approach from his end that could havecreated greater misery for him. Therefore, by expanding the personality development across
the lifespan of the patient, it can be said that he has been able to manage all kinds ofpsychological or physical conflicts that have taken place in his life and that he has been ableto perform all the life duties that he is responsible for. Identification of actual or potential health issues from interview aligned with physicaldevelopment age related changes. There has been no such sign when Robert can be seen as really ill or is suffering from anyhealth issues that are found among the old aged people. It has been found that Robert facesdifficulties in hearing and so needed hearing aid at times as well. Apart from this, he takescare of his health by regularly exercising and doing his own chores. It has also been foundthat Robert also has bronchitis and this is the reason that he suffers from cold and cough atseveral times. There is no issue related to the issues of his bones and teeth and it is seen thatRobert is careful enough to take his medicine on time. It has also been observed that he iscareful enough to take his medicine on time and that his food habit and fitness activities havehelped him to remain in a physically good state. Select one (1) health assessment finding and identify the relevant anatomy and describethe physiological process that underpins the finding As identified, that the patient was suffering from bronchitis as a result of which, he alwayshad suffered from the illnesses like cough and cold. The anatomy of bronchitis can be takeninto consideration in this regards. The inflammation of the bronchi in the lungs as a result ofwhich, the patient has to suffer from discomfort and inability to breathe freely is calledbronchitis. Bronchitis is usually accompanied by regular cough and cold. From the interview,it has been understood that Robert faces problems in inhaling and that he also deliverssputum. The various causes that have been identified for bronchitis can be related toexcessive smoking or by inhaling toxic gases from the mines and other fumes or dust thatmight create irritation in the lungs and the breathing tracts of the person and the person has tosuffer a lot for breathing (Dori et al. 2014).Considering the cause or the physiology of the patient suffering from bronchitis, it can be saidthat acute bronchitis actually results in the inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs. As aresult of this, the cough gets coagulated in the lungs and the patient suffers from congestedchest and inability to breathe properly. This might also be a cause of some viral infection orany other issue that creates a kind of irritation in the nose or the respiratory passage of thepatient.Apart from the bronchitis, it has also been found that Robert was suffering from loss ofhearing as well. Considering the anatomy of the loss of hearing, it has to be mentioned thatthe ear has three specific parts that are responsible for the mechanism of the hearing. The
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