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Mr. P is a 76-year-old male with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure who has been hospitalized frequently to treat CHF symptoms. He has difficulty maintaining diet restrictions and managing his polypharmacy. He has 4+ pitting edema, moist crackles throughout lung fields, and labored breathing. He has no family other than his wife, who verbalizes sadness over his declining health and over her inability to get out of the house. She is overwhelmed with the stack of medical bills, as Mr. P always took care of the financial issues. Mr. P is despondent and asks why God has not taken him.

Question

Considering Mr. P’s condition and circumstance, write an essay of 500-750 words that includes the following:

Describe your approach to care.

Recommend a treatment plan.

Describe a method for providing both the patient and family with education and explain your rationale.

Provide a teaching plan (avoid using terminology that the patient and family may not understand).

Case Stud

Case Study 2

Mr. P is a 76

year

old male with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure who has been

hospitalized

frequently to treat CHF symptoms. He has difficulty maintaining diet restrictions

and managing his polypharmacy. He has 4+ pitting edema, moist crackles throughout lung fields,

and labored breathing. He has no family other than his wife, who verbalizes sa

dness over his

declining health and over her inability to get out of the house. She is overwhelmed with the stack

of medical bills, as Mr. P always took care of the financial issues. Mr. P is despondent and asks

why God has not taken him.

Question

Conside

ring Mr. P’s condition and circumstance, write an essay of 500

750 words that includes

the following:

Describe your approach to care.

Recommend a treatment plan.

Describe a method for providing both the patient and family with education and explain

your ra

tionale.

Provide a teaching plan (avoid using terminology that the patient and family may not

understand).

Case Study 2

Mr. P is a 76-year-old male with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure who has been

hospitalized frequently to treat CHF symptoms. He has difficulty maintaining diet restrictions

and managing his polypharmacy. He has 4+ pitting edema, moist crackles throughout lung fields,

and labored breathing. He has no family other than his wife, who verbalizes sadness over his

declining health and over her inability to get out of the house. She is overwhelmed with the stack

of medical bills, as Mr. P always took care of the financial issues. Mr. P is despondent and asks

why God has not taken him.

Question

Considering Mr. P’s condition and circumstance, write an essay of 500-750 words that includes

the following:

 Describe your approach to care.

 Recommend a treatment plan.

 Describe a method for providing both the patient and family with education and explain

your rationale.

 Provide a teaching plan (avoid using terminology that the patient and family may not

understand).