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Nursing Case Study On Dementia

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Name of Student: Ronalyn Turqueza Date:
Assessment: DTCH 4.2 B

CASE STUDY

INTRODUCTION:

My case study is about Mrs JL, who is 81 years old originally from Ireland and migrated here in New Zealand 4 years ago. She was admitted at St. Andrews Village, located at 207 Riddell Rd., St Johns last 24 March 2013 as a private payer with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s type of Dementia and Psychosis (Delusion of Persecution).

According to her daughter, she decided that her mother to be admitted on the said facility as she witnessed, she is neglecting herself in her previous place. She also stated that her delusions intensified at home, which put her in vulnerability.

The scope of my case study are: First, Holistic Assessment, which includes the Demographic …show more content…

P. L.
Marital Status: Widowed
No. of Children: 3
Date of Admission: 15 May 2013

Clinical Information:
Diagnosis: Alzheimer’s Dementia, Psychosis (Delusion of Persecution)
Diet: Normal Diet
Allergies: No
Advance Directives: DNR
Infection Precautions: Standard Precautions as per St. Andrews Infection Control Policy
Behavioral Patterns: Impaired cognition, potential to wander
Hygiene: supervise/assist
Skin Care: skin integrity intact
Elimination: Independent
Communication: Normal Speech
Mobility: Walks independently
Cognitive Skills for Decision Making: Her intellectual Skills have deteriorated in decision making her last Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was 9/27 on 29 July 2016.
Memory/Recall Ability: She distinguishes caregivers though she does not call them by name. She knows the way going to activities room. She has a short term memory problem.
Periodic Disordered Thinking or Awareness: She appears to get impatient or side tracked at times when conversing with other residents or staff. Her mental functioning does not vary over the course of day.
Safety Concerns:
• She refuses to be showered by staff as she does not want other people to see her naked body, for her it’s invasion of

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