[patient information] Pt. 75 year old female white/ non-smoker/ catholic / taking medication for diabetes, thyroid, arthritis, high cholesterol, high...

Question Answered step-by-step [patient information] Pt. 75 year old female white/ non-smoker/ catholic / taking medication for diabetes, thyroid, arthritis, high cholesterol, high blood pressure. Her right eye has retina detachment and her left eye has blood vessel problems so that the patient has both eyes checked by an eye specialist every 6 months. She had melanoma 6 years ago so that she had surgeries on it and has dermatology follow-ups every 6 months. she has partial denture. she has seasonal asthma which causes a little short of breath without chest pain. Her x-ray is negative. she has TB test taken every year. she has no heart problems. No appetite or dietary changes noted. She has kidney stones. She had left knee replacement 7 years ago. ** she lives with her grandson. she has strong pain pills (norco) for her arthritis, but her grandson takes it from time to time after work. she said he takes it when he has a lot of stress from work. She does not tell anyone about this. ————————————————————————————————————-Based on the information, what are 2 diagnosis for her and detailed plan of care for both diagnoses? (need references to support them)For the patient, think about 2 healthcare team members (non-nurses). Who are they (name and title)? What do they do to incorporate with professional nursing practice in providing care for the patient? (need rationale to answer the question) Health Science Science Nursing NU 440 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)