Chapter 49, Problem 2CAQ

Summary Introduction

To determine:

One week after admission, the person (L) was released from the hospital in good health. Following the recommendation of her health care provider, she regularly attends heart-failure support group. The person (L) asks the nurse to speak with the group regarding age-related visual changes and signs and symptoms that may indicate problems. What is the information will nurse share with them to develop health vision?

Concept Introduction:

The person (L) made an informed decision to have cataract surgery 1 month ago. After the surgery, she reported that ability to participate in activities of daily and living and improved vision. The community health care nurse visits today, and the person (L) reports shortness of breath with activity. After the nurse consults with the health care provider of the person (L), that he is admitted from the emergency department to a telemetry heart monitoring unit with a diagnosis of heart failure.