Older Adult Scholarly Case Study

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Caring for an Older Adult Scholarly Paper Brianna Wry University of Ontario Institute of Technology NURS-1700U Winnie Sun March 4, 2024

Caring for an Older Adult Scholarly Paper: Ventilation In contrast to merely depending on medical interventions, Jean Watson's "Theory of Human Caring" highlights the crucial role that nurses play in fostering caring relationships and promoting healing (Watson, 2012). Watson recognizes these components as necessary to promote superior health outcomes. Watson (2012) emphasizes the significance of attending to physiological needs, such as ventilation, in addition to other biophysical requirements. In the case of Mrs. X, respiratory distress is considered as one of her many health concerns. This paper's objective is to
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Assessment instruments like the Fulmer SPICES assessment and the FANCAPES model point to respiratory distress as a serious concern in Mrs. X's case. Mrs. X presents with symptoms of compromised ventilation, including tachypnea, mild wheezing, diffuse rales, and speech disturbances. The diagnosis of Mrs. X relies heavily on ventilation because her respiratory distress is a direct result of the body's incapacity to exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen sufficiently. The diagnosis came to a conclusion following more tests such as focusing on respiratory assessment which included the inspection of the level of consciousness, breathing rate, pattern, effort used, accessory muscles being used, cyanosis, chest configuration, and symmetry of chest when it's expanding. When assessing the level of consciousness, the patient should be alert and cooperative. Mrs. X as we have seen has shortness of breath and shortness of breath on exertion which could fuel the thought of Mrs. X having Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (Pruthi, 2020). Mrs. X was also diagnosed with