Running Head: CASE STUDY FIVE

Case Study Five
Julia McGraw
Lakeview College of Nursing
N-309 Nursing of the Gerontological Client
June 19, 2011

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Case Study Five
     I would tell him the reasons why it is important to care for his catheter properly.  I would also tell him of the importance of his personal care.  I would ask him is there was a reason for the lack of motivation for taking care of himself and what we could do to solve the problems.  I would ask him if he was getting enough sleep at night.  I would also ask him if he was depressed.
     Bill’s family should be told to watch for signs of depression or it could also be dementia.  I would teach them the signs for the two diagnoses and what could be done for him if one of these diagnoses is the case.  It could be either of these diagnoses because he sleeps a lot and does not want to eat.  Also, he does not want or feel the need to take care of himself.
     They could have a cook come to their home several times a week.  This would give the family some relief and Bill could have a choice of what he ate, bettering his chances of eating a meal.  They could also have a home health nurse come into the home more frequently to help out with Bill’s catheter care and personal care.  A cleaning service or homemaker could come at least once a week.  This would help Marge with the cleaning and laundry. (Mauk, 2010, p. 309)
     I would take pictures of my family.  I would take my personal care items, my decor that had personal meanings behind them, and my favorite but necessary furniture.  I would give the rest of my things to my family.

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References
Mauk, K. L. (Ed.). (2010). Gerontological nursing: Competencies for care (2nd ed.). Sudbury, 
     MA: Jones and Bartlett.