Question

Module 10: Clinical case: Coaching and Teaching

Mrs. E. is 69 years old and was admitted for extremely high blood pressure which caused her to be dizzy and fall at home. She sprained her wrist and had multiple bruises and complained of some chest pain. She is a widow and lives with her two dogs. Her children live in the next state and try to visit her often. She does have one sister and brother-in-law who live in the same city. Mrs. E. has been relatively healthy during her life but since her husband passed away from a massive heart attack last year she has not been as active as she had been. She also has found it difficult to make meals only for herself. As a result, she has lost 15 pounds in the last year, she was already quite thin. Mrs. E. is a devout Christian and was born in India and emigrated to the United States when she was married due to her husband's profession. She misses her husband and her children and does not like to visit her doctor hence the untreated hypertension. During her hospital stay amlodipine 2.5 mg/day was prescribed.

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1. Describe how to include the family
2. Provide information on how and when she should seek support and help

Answer 1

Answer: In the above mentioned case, the Mrs. E. Lives alone and she needs family support. For this it is necessary to inform her family members to be with her at this period of her age. Her sister should be informed and healthcare professionals should provide counseling to the patient as well as her family members. And the second option includes that the patient may be shifted to long term care facilities.

Mrs. E should have regular checkups and should seek support and help from the neighbors too. She should regularly visit to the healthcare professionals to have better care.