MDC Promoting Heart Health in Older Adults and Mrs S Case Study

Mrs. S. is a 75-year-old African American woman with hypertension, cardiomyopathy, type 2 diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. She comes to the clinic because of a 10-lb weight gain and reports a shortness of breath for the past month. Mrs. S. recently moved into a three-room apartment after the death of her husband. She has an eighth-grade education.

Guidelines  

·         Discuss ways to mitigate the risk factors for heart disease.

·         Discuss strategies for helping older patients reduce their risk factors.

·         Discuss nursing interventions for the gerontological clinical nurse.

·         Find a scholarly article and describe specialized treatments for this client.

·         Identify the priority components of a systems assessment for this client.

·         Outline steps for teaching self-care measures to the client.

·         Analyze the interrelations between multiple factors that commonly affect the incidence of heart disease in older patients. For example, describe the correlation between hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral vascular disease. 

·         Investigate the local heart associations to see what educational and support programs they offer. Make a list of at least three (3) programs.

·       Reflect on what you learned from the assignment and how it will impact your practice in the future.