Question

Mr Omar Ahmed, a 76 year old accountant, has come to the hospital again, this time for pneumonia. Before admission, he was unable to eat and lost 20lbs over the last two months.Three years ago ,he was placed on telemetry monitoring. He also has hypertension and type 2 diabetes melitus.His mobility is limited because of weakness.

a. What mobility concerns do you anticipate for Mr Ahmed

b. Why is teaching family members key in continued health for patients at discharge?

Answer 1

Answer = a) Mobility Concerns for Mr. Ahmed are .. As Mr Ahmed is a Cass of Diabetes he can develop Diabetic foot as he connot feel the pain Sousations if the Condition of Diabetic Neuropathy which usually Affect the lower limbs. Due to Eye Probleme in Diabetes in due to Diabetic Retinopathy he will not be able to work properly too So, his walking will also be Sepaired. EVEN Mr. Ahmad cannot do any physical Activity for Longer time period as he has the history of Telemetry Monitoring which is done in patients of Angina, Heart Attack, severe chart pain etc. & He may even have Claudication pain caused due to Narrowing of the Arteries. Teaching family member is key in Continued health for patient at Discharge because Diabetes pabent have various Sensory & Motor Neuropathies so, they don't feel any pain Sensation hence prone to develop Infectious ulcerations So family is taunght to look for it Diet of Patient also plays a Mejor Role in fluctuation of Sugar - Levels of body. So, a Dist Plan of Patient is Mandatory with Medion on how Glycenic Inden food As it Releass Glucose slowly in body by

Regular check-up of Blood Glucose Levels to look for any Sympton of Hypoglyceria as Sweating, palpitations, blurred vision, fatique such etc
Mobility Concerns for Mr.Ahmad is because he is Diabetes he can Develop Diabetic foot(Diabetic Neuropathy) , Diabetic Retinopathy. And The Teaching for this to his Family Is Too Crucial