Aging Adult Case Study: Obesity Management and Healthy Lifestyle

This case study focuses on a 68-year-old woman with a BMI indicating obesity, who is independent but needs help developing healthier lifestyle choices to prevent chronic ailments. The assignment includes a BMI calculation and discusses the use of the Mini Nutritional Assessment and Subjective Global Assessment Form. It explores nursing outcomes, including health literacy and motivation for exercise, with measurable and realistic goals. Nursing interventions focus on developing the patient's health literacy regarding nutrition, encouraging home-cooked meals, and educating her on reading food labels. The nurse will also motivate the patient to incorporate exercise and active living, using documentaries and motivational interviewing. Referrals to a dietician and psychotherapist are recommended, along with community exercise programs and volunteer opportunities. The case study highlights the patient's poor health literacy, emphasizing the need for interventions to improve diet, exercise habits, and overall quality of life.