Reference no: EM133683122
Case Study Scenario: Client, Sarah Collins, has chronic kidney disease. She receives dialysis twice a week. Today when Mrs. Collins arrives at the dialysis clinic, the nurse assesses Mrs. Collins and notes her blood pressure is 145/90 mm Hg and she has gained three pounds since her last visit. Mrs. Collins tells the nurse she was trying earlier to walk to her mailbox at the end of the driveway and couldn't because she was out of breath. Mrs. Collins' husband and 16-year-old grandson are at the clinic with her.
Case Study Analysis Assignment Outline: The case study analysis paper should include the following sections with responses and rationales for all the prompts.
Introduction (3-5 paragraphs)
Provide an overview of the pathophysiology of the disease exhibited by the client. Include:
. What additional assessment findings would you look for? . What lab abnormalities would you expect to see?
. What diagnostics would you anticipate the healthcare team ordering?
. Provide a rationale for your answers.
Implications for Self-Care (2 paragraphs)
. Consider Maslow's hierarchy of needs and describe where the client falls in that hierarchy and how this will impact care and healing.
. How does this disease process impact the client's and/or their care provider's ability to care for themselves?