Nursing Case Study

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Henry.docx

For this assignment you will listen to the audio clip below (it will take a few minutes to load; can also copy and paste into a new window, need Quick Time to download):

http://www.nln.org/docs/default-source/professional-development-programs/henry.wav?sfvrsn=2   

 (If you prefer to read a script rather than listen, it follows this file in the Content for this week)

While listening to the audio clip be thinking about how you can apply the ACES Essential Actions to Henry 

Essential Nursing Actions

When you are finished listening you will write a response that discusses each of the following as in the Grading Rubric below: 1) assessment of the older adult in the monologue, 2) concerns you have about the older adult, 3) possible causes of the concerns you have, 4) information you feel is missing but necessary, and 5) possible problems the older adult in the monologue is experiencing. Submit the word document containing your response to the appropriate Assignments folder by 2359 on March 22nd.

Use the grading rubric to guide your response:

Monologue for Older Adult Grading Rubric - Henry Williams

Criterion

Satisfactory (2 pts)

Needs Improvement (1 pt)

Unsatisfactory (0.5 pts)

1. Assess the older adult’s functional status and strengths in your assigned monologue

3 or more possible strengths are briefly discussed

2 possible strengths are briefly discussed

1 or fewer possible strengths are briefly discussed

2. Discuss concerns you have about the older adult in the monologue

3 or more concerns are briefly discussed

2 concerns are briefly discussed

1 or fewer concerns are briefly discussed

3. Discuss possible causes of the concerns you identified in 2

1 possible cause for each concern identified in criteria 2 is briefly discussed

Not applicable

Does not briefly discuss the possible cause of all concerns identified in criteria 2

4. Discuss information you feel is necessary but not provided in the monologue

3 or more pieces of needed information are briefly discussed

 

2 pieces of needed information are briefly discussed

1 or fewer pieces of needed information is briefly discussed

5. Identify possible problem(s) the older adult in the monologue is experiencing

2 or more possible problems experienced by the older adult in the monologue are identified

 

1 possible problem experienced by the older adult in the monologue is identified

Possible problems are not identified