A nurse is caring for a 80-year-old Mexican American woman namedSara. Her daughter, Lisa, assists with her everyday care at home.Lisa shares with the nurse that her mother is constantlycomplaining about losing control of her bladder from time to time,not being able to see well, and that she is having issues withmoving her bowels frequently. The client speaks very little Englishso the daughter helps translate. Why is it important that you asthe caregiver have previously performed a cultural assessment onyourself? (chapter 2) According to the functional assessmenttheory, are the changes listed regarding this client normalchanges? (chapter 3) How can the nurse assist the daughter and theclient? (chapter 3) What information should the nurse include inteaching the daughter about older adults and learning? (chapter 1)Lisa explains that she is only 60-years-old and already has had aheart attack, a history of diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease and rheumatoid arthritis. She shares that she does notunderstand why she has so many physical issues when she knows thather parents have not had any of the issues she does. 5. How do yourespond to her statement as an informed caregiver? (chapter 4) 6.What health teaching would you incorporate into your care plan tohelp your client understand the biologic aging theory? (chapter 4)Lisa shares that her mom does not have an advanced directive, butshe wants to be listed as the durable power of attorney for healthcare. 7. How would you explain the process of establishing anadvanced directive? (chapter 9)
Book: Miller, Carol A. (2019). Nursing for wellness in olderadults (8th ed.).Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/LWW.
