Aging Adult Case Study

Aging Adult Case Study

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Aging Adult Case Study

A 68-year-old client lives alone and is independent with all ADLs, has no restrictions for mobility, and is competent, and oriented x4. The client is on a fixed income, but has enough to manage a modest lifestyle. The client has family and social supports but is very independent and is proud of her self-reliance. The client’s height is 5’ 6”, weight is 210 lb. / 95.25 kg.

Please answer the following:

• What is the client’s BMI?
• Identify what screening tools you would use to assess nutritional and exercise knowledge, and why?
• Identify two client outcomes that are reasonable, measurable and realistic
• Identify 3 nursing interventions for each client outcome and give rationales
• Identify what weakness in the client’s life and supports may be impacting the client’s activity and diet?
• What referrals would you make and why?
• Identify your references in APA format. Use references not just opinion.

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 1500 to 1750 words in length

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format.  These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Data were enhanced by conducting additional interviews with 14 neighbors and 7 family members of the informants and those participants were assured that their names would not be connected with the interview and that their responses would be kept confidential (Table ). The researcher also made observations to understand the relations of the informant with other persons and activities that promoted elderly health. Focus group discussions were conducted with elderly persons who lived in the study village and were not the study informants to gain insight into the impact of local culture on healthy aging, a topic that has received little attention in the literature to date. In addition, meetings with the four research committee members who had expertise in (i) community health education and qualitative research, (ii) behavioral science, (iii) gerontology and (iv) public health nursing were conducted monthly throughout the study period to discuss the interview transcriptions, data analysis and interpretation of findings.