Reference no: EM133606415

Question: Mrs. Casey is a 78 year-old widow who recently had a stroke and continues to experience mild right-sided weakness. She is currently receiving physical therapy in a long-term care facility and ambulates with the assistance of a walker. Mrs. Casey confides, "I am looking forward to going home, but I will miss the three meals a day here." Her height is 5'2″ and she weighs 84 pounds. Her recent lab work results include the following: Hgb: 8.8 g/dL, WBC 3500, Magnesium 1.4 mg/dL, Albumin 10 g/dL What is Mrs. Casey's BMI and what does this number indicate? Analyze Mrs. Casey's recent lab work and interpret the findings. 3. Describe focused assessments the nurse should perform regarding Mrs. Casey's nutritional status. 4. Create a nursing diagnosis statement for Mrs. Casey 5. Create a SMART outcome statement for Mrs. Casey. 6. Outline planned nutritional interventions for Mrs. Casey while she is at the facility, as well as when she returns home. 7. How will you evaluate if your nursing care plan is successful for Mrs. Casey?