Joint Swelling Care Plan
Added on 2020-01-28
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TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction .....................................................................................................................................3PART 1............................................................................................................................................3Part 2................................................................................................................................................4Task 3...............................................................................................................................................4PART 4............................................................................................................................................5Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................6References........................................................................................................................................72
INTRODUCTION The present research report focuses on self health assessment of a patient named Milliewho is suffering from different type of issues such as discomfort, pain in legs and joints,headache due to intake of medicines and constipation. Furthermore, the scholar has selected oneparticular issue, carried out its critical assessment and has provided recommendations toovercome from that issue. PART 1Assessment according to Functional Health PatternClient ProfitMillie is 85 years old and have issues related to health. It includesdiscomfort on her back, deafness, swellings on their joints and knees,she has a broken leg which is operated with rod and wire. Her legpains a lot and to reduce the pain she takes meditations. Regularmedications has caused her constipation. Further, she has deafnessand memory problem.Treatments/Medications(a) Voltaren: When ever she feels pain. (b) Over the counter drugs: NoneDevelopmental historyShe had a husband whom she left because of this drinking habit. Sheused to go to church but she in a while but that also she stoppedbecause of scare of falling or slipping off.Nutritional/MetabolicUsual eating pattern: Prefer to have boiled food.Elimination patternDo not go out much but do get out with a friend to down town for acup of tea.Activities ExercisepatternShe does not do much of exercise and she does watch television mostof her hours to spend her day.Sensory/PerceptualPatternHearing: She does not use any type of hearing aids. Do not askquestions to be repeated but do tells the other person to be loud sothat others speak louder.Pain: Serious pain on her leg as she was operated half a year ago andleg was operated with wires and rod. Because of change in climate3
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