Write a 500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least two (2) sources in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
A 68-year-old client lives alone and is independent with all ADLs, has no restrictions for mobility, and is competent, and oriented x4. The client is on a fixed income, but has enough to manage a modest lifestyle. The client has family and social supports but is very independent and is proud of her self-reliance. The client’s height is 5’ 6”, weight is 210 lb. / 95.25 kg.
Please answer the following:
- What is the client’s BMI?
- Identify what screening tools you would use to assess nutritional and exercise knowledge, and why?
- One Outcome/Intervention/
Rationale: - Identify one outcome/goal that is reasonable, measurable and realistic. Identify 1 nursing intervention for the outcome and give rationale for the intervention.
- Identify what weakness in the client’s life may be impacting the client’s activity and diet?
- What referrals would you make and why?
- (Use references for your responses, not just opinion.)
Answer preview
Because the client lives alone and is independent with no restriction, there is a possibility that she survives on fast foods. Besides, the client is self-reliant, and she has numerous daily living activities, meaning she is almost undoubtedly busy most days of the week. The two scenarios place the client in a very risky health position. This is because fast foods contain tremendous amounts of unwanted nutrients like fat and salt and numerous additives that mostly constitute artificial chemicals (Min et al., 2017). Besides, body inactivity leads to the accumulation of excess body calories and obesity (Petridou, Siopi, & Mougios, 2019).
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