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Case study
You are the nurse looking after Mr Jones, an80 year old male admitted to the Medical ward with Clostridium difficile (C-Diff). He currently has symptoms of watery diarrhoea, a temperature of 385degrees Celsiusabdominal pain, sudden weight loss and loss of appetite. Mr Elliot is also complaining of lethargy.
Instructions: Structure your assignment so that it meets the following requirements:
1. Introduction. (approx 250 words). Serves as a "map" of the essay, outlining to the reader the key points contained in the body of the work.
2. Discussion of Activities of Living (AoL's) related to the Case Study -Eating and Drinking, Personal Cleansing and Dressing and Elimination (approx. 1000 words)
Discuss how the AoL's of Eating and Drinking, Personal Cleansing and Dressing and Eliminationhave been altered for Mr Jones. Your answer must include the following:
- An overview of how the 3 AoL's may be affected
- The nursing care you would provideMr Jonesincludinghow you would treat his symptoms and any assessments you would conduct.
3. Nursing Care Plan. (approx 1000 words).Using the Nursing Care Plan provided formulate a care plan for each of the following three issues: decreased appetite, potential for a pressure ulcer and risk of fluid and electrolyte imbalance. You are required to formulate a plan/goal for improving each issue, identify strategies for meeting each plan/goal and then discuss what evaluative measures will be taken to determine if each plan/ goal was met.
4. Conclusion (approx 250 words, start a new paragraph). Summarise the key points expressed in the body of the work, as well as the key learning from your research.
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