M.G's Conditions: A Case Study
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We are going to explain proper care and effective measures when taken for solving a health-related issue, should be provided to individuals. In this report, a proper nursing assessment of M.G's health conditions will be performed. Moreover, different risk factors and related complications are also depicted in this report. Along with that, Three nursing diagnoses will be performed here. Alo, we will see different risk factors regarding cardiovascular disease.
M.G's Conditions: A Case Study
Added on 2020-01-23
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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3Pathophysiology, health assessment and clinical findings of M.G's conditions..........................3Risk factors regarding cardiovascular disease.............................................................................4Complications presented by M.G................................................................................................5Nursing Diagnosis........................................................................................................................5CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7REFERENCES................................................................................................................................92
INTRODUCTIONNursing is the basic care and medical attention that is provided to individuals when theyhave difficulty in maintaining their health and well being. Proper care and effective measureswhen taken for solving a health related issue, should be provided to individuals. In this report,proper nursing assessment of M.G's health conditions will be performed. Moreover, different riskfactors and related complications are also depicted in this report. Along with that, three nursingdiagnosis will be performed here. Pathophysiology, health assessment and clinical findings of M.G's conditionsM.G had been hospitalised in the recent past due to congestive heart failure.Pathophysiology helps in understanding the state of health of a patient while suffering from adisease (Côté & et. al., 2011). Congestive heart failure is a disease that is addressed by a personwhose heart stops pumping blood. The major symptoms of this syndrome are swollen feet andlegs with chronic breathlessness and coughing. The lungs of patient acquire more fluids ascompared to normal individuals. The causes of congestive heart failure include high bloodpressure, infection, excessive alcoholism, atrial fibrillation, etc. (Hollenberg & Heitner, 2012).In case of M.G, the congestive heart disease had symptoms with excessively swollen feetand chronic breathing problem. She was not able to breathe and move. The health assessmentprovided information that patient's father suffered from heart disease i.e. myocardial infarctionand her brother is suffering from coronary artery disease. This fact depicts that the patient mayhave inherited heart disease from her father or would have indulged into unhealthy lifestyle(Keteyian, 2011). According to pathophysiology, the congestive heart disease is an outcome ofheavy alcoholism and myocardial infarction. There are certain differences between myocardialinfarction and heart failure. Basic procedure of health assessment for M.G includes physical examination, collectionof records regarding patient’s history and family background in medical terms, detection ofabnormalities in the physical conditions of patient and formulation of medications. Being a verycritical disease, congestive heart failure is caused due to inability of heart to pump blood to otherparts of the body (Lubitz, Benjamin & Ellinor, 2010). This implies that body won't be able toreceive oxygenated blood and all other internal functions will stop. The clinical findings depicted3
that M.G suffered from congestive heart failure with swelling in feet. Moreover, she was alsofacing breathlessness that means there is no less oxygen provided to the lungs. The patient has undergone hysterectomy and cholecystectomy. Moreover, she has alsosuffered with chronic renal failure, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, hyperlipidaemia and HT. Thisdepicts that M.G has suffered with chronic diseases during her lifetime. The current condition ofcongestive heart failure has occurred due to incorrect hygiene and inappropriate lifestyle(McMurray & et. al., 2012). M.G did not follow the diet restrictions that were provided bymedical practitioner which led to increase in severity of her condition. Through the healthassessment, it was evaluated that increase in weight is due to improper diet and unhealthy eatingconditions. Clinical findings for M.G depict that she suffered from shortness of breath which meansdyspnoea and swelling i.e. edema in her legs. These rapid medical conditions were caused due toher disobedience towards medications and eating schedule that was provided by the medicalpractitioner. She did not take fluids and salts properly which resulted in worsening of hersituation. All these factors and results of the radiology depict that M.G is suffering from chroniccongestive heart disease and require proper medical attention for overcoming this situation(Murad & et. al., 2012). Risk factors regarding cardiovascular diseaseHeart disease has various causes but there are certain risk factors which are involved withthe cardiovascular diseases (Puckett, Shapiro & Goodlin, 2013). These include high bloodpressure, high blood cholesterol, alcoholism, smoking, physical in-activeness, family history,unhealthy lifestyle and hygiene. It is important to control all these factors so that risk ofdevelopment of a heart disease can be reduced. Eating habits and lifestyle are two importantcharacteristics which are responsible for the development of pathway of a cardiovascular disease.Increase in blood cholesterol or blood pressure is the primary cause of heart attack and failure(Sánchez & et. al., 2010). M.G has been depicting irregularity in her fluid intake and salt consumption. This type ofnegligence towards health conditions just after recovery from heart failure can turn out to be fatalin the long run. Shortness of breath can occur in cases where patient is laying down or sleeping4
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