Nursing Assignment: Observation, Abuse Indicators, Care Plan, and Body Processes

Nursing Assignment 1
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QUESTION1: Observation at a client’s home...........................................................................3
QUESTION 2: Indicators of abuse and/or neglect....................................................................4
QUESTION 2: Importance of acknowledgement of the roles of all people involved in the care
plan of a person..........................................................................................................................6
QUESTION 3: ways in which the caring role can have a negative impact on families, carers,
and friends..................................................................................................................................6
QUESTION 4: Types of family structures and effects on person with support needs..............6
QUESTION 5: Changes or transitions in the life of a person with support needs and their
effects on families and carers.....................................................................................................7
QUESTION 6: Service delivery philosophy and models of my organization (Care-full
Service Delivery).......................................................................................................................7
QUESTION 7: Policies and Procedures of Care-full services for carers and families..............8
QUESTION 8: Legal and Ethical Requirements of a carer.......................................................8
QUESTION 1: assessment of the needs of clients and their carers and families......................8
QUESTION 7: Body processes and their importance..............................................................12
QUESTION 1: Class sessions on human body and its healthy functioning............................12
QUESTION 1: Supporting ones independence and well-being...............................................15
QUESTION PC 5.2: Importance of understanding the necessary workplace documents.......15
QUESTION PC 5.4..................................................................................................................15
QUESTION 1: evidence/ details of communication at three different work situations..........16
QUESTION PC 1.1:.................................................................................................................17
QUESTION PC 1.3..................................................................................................................17
QUESTION PC 2.3: seeking feedback from client with disability.........................................18
QUESTION PC 3.3: Dialogue on success strategy.................................................................19
QUESTION PC 3.4..................................................................................................................19
References................................................................................................................................22

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QUESTION1: Observation at a client’s home
My supervisor assessed my observation of the client’s home which was home to an elderly
man.
My responsibilities included:
 Assess the suitability of the home to the elderly man
 Examine security protocols, if at all they are there
 Ascertain potential hazards and risk in the room
 Recommendations on how to minimize any potential risks
 Effectiveness of the smoke alarm
Security protocols at the clients homes
 All windows and doors are lockable and should be locked most of the times
 Keep a phone nearby
 Use the installed peephole in case of doubt
 Do not leave a spare key accessible
 Ensure that the home is well lit and motion sensor lights are installed and working
 Use an alert necklace or bracelet in case the phone is not reachable
Potential hazards in the room/to the client
 Too high cabinets
 Sharp utensils that break easily
 Furniture that is not easy to stand up from after sitting
 A small pet that gets below the feet
 Throw rugs
Potential risks to myself

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 Obstructed pathways
Hot to minimize these risks in this situation
Risks such as throw rugs can easily be eliminated. The furniture needs restructuring and be
made to the height and comfort of the client. The obstructed pathways just need a thorough
re-organization of the items in the house and elimination of the unnecessary items. The small
pet can only be substituted with a bigger pet.
The smoke alarm is averagely effective, however, I can make recommendations that the fire
safety system be assessed after every month to ensure that it is effective.
Limitations on my visit
 The client wanted me to fix the ineffective smoke alarm and yet I don’t have the
capacity to do so
 The client also wanted me to re-arrange the room to eliminate the obstructed pathway
Aspects of my care were person-oriented and I was able to empower and give the dignity of
risk to the client in various ways. I empowered the client by encouraging him and ensuring
that the room gave him the necessary comfort and ease. I also gave the client a dignity of risk
by assessing any potential risks and hazards in the room and making necessary
recommendations.
QUESTION 2: Indicators of abuse and/or neglect
Physical abuse
 Bruises
 Burns or scalds
 Fractures or broken bones
 Bite marks (Cooper, Selwood, and Livingston, 2008).

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Sexual abuse
 Fear responses to flashbacks of the assault
 Fear of whether it is possible to ever feel safe again
 Feelings of guilt (Austin et al., 2008)
 Loss of interest in sex (Rosen, Lachs, and Pillemer, 2010)
Psychological abuse
 Reluctance to talk publicly
 Avoiding eye or verbal contact with care provider
 Hopelessness
 Fear (Alonso, Manso, and Sánchez, 2012)
Emotional abuse
 Loss of self-esteem or confidence
 Social withdrawal or loss of interest
 Depression
 Headache (Glaser, 2009)
Financial abuse
 Abnormal use of credit cards
 Missing money from accounts
 Lack of basic necessities like food at home
 Missing possessions (Manthorpe and Samsi, 2012)
QUESTION 2: Importance of acknowledgement of the roles of all people involved in the
care plan of a person
It is crucial to acknowledge the roles of all people involved in the care plan of a person
because they are the ones who have a one on one experience or encounter with the client and