Read the following scenario then answer each question. There will be additional information added to this scenario after Question Question 9.
Case study
You are the nurse caring for a client in a rehabilitation facility and at home.
Jack Berry is a 68-year-old retired Irish Catholic gentleman with mild Alzheimer's Dementia, He has been living with his daughter, Carol, and
her 2-year-old son since his wife passed away one year ago Recently Jack has had issues with stability, which resulted in a fall.
Jack is currently in the rehabilitation ward following a repair of his L) #NOF (Neck of femur). He has extreme anxiety, and this is impacting his
ability to participate in any rehabilitation exercises. He also refuses to speak to any health professionals regarding follow-up care and
community home care, following discharge from hospital as he insists that he will be okay
Medical History:
Jack suffers from early Alzheimer's Dementia, hypertension: Hyperlipidaemia and Depression.
Social:
Jack's daughter, Carol is a single mother. She can only work part-time as she stays home to care for her father.
He does not want to go into a
nursing home
He is still very religious and is upset that he cannot go to mass because Carol is unable to take him as she works on a Sunday morning.
Carol states that due to his stubbornness and change in behaviour they no longer go out anywhere to socialise as a family. She stays home to
care for him on her days off as she fears for his safety if left alone, Carol is concerned that her father's mental condition has deteriorated and
that he can become confused and irrational. Jack maintains that he is fine.
She also states that he mentioned on multiple occasions that he feels he is a burden on Carol as she takes time off work for him.
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