Essay CNA257: Leonie’s Behavioral Health Risk Factors – Report – Nursing Assignment Help

Assignment Task:

Leonie lives alone in the community. She used to work as a teacher prior to giving up work 10 years ago to care for her husband who was diagnosed with cancer. She cared for him at home for two years, un l his death. Leonie was a keen gardener, ar st, and enjoyed going to the movies un l the past few years. Over the past six months Leonie has been spending less me outdoors and more me at home. She states that she no longer has an interest in her pain ng, gardening, or going to the movies with her friends, which were ac vi es that once gave her a lot of joy. She reports being red and tends to sleep more during the day. She used to walk for half an hour in the morning three days a week for exercise however, over the past 6 months she has not been going for her daily walks and has been sleeping in. She also stopped driving 6 months ago. 

Leonie has been admi ed to an acute medical ward. You obtain the following informal on from Leonie’s notes: Leonie is 73 years of age, 160cm tall, and weighs 105kgs. Leonie arrived at the emergency department via ambulance after present ng at her local shops confused and agitated. She was found to be febrile and hypertensive on ini al assessment. Leonie was diagnosed with a urinary tract infect on and has been commenced on a bio cs. On transfer to the ward her vital signs are within normal limits, but she s ll appears confused. Leonie’s medical history includes a decubitus ulcer on the shin of her left leg (0.5 cm long), arthritis s in her knees, hypertension, and urinary urgency. Leonie has no children but does have has two sisters, both older than her, who live nearby. Both sisters have expressed concerns that Leonie may not coping at home and are concerned that she may need more support to manage tasks such as cooking and self care. They report that Leonie has been buying microwave meals for the past 6 months rather than preparing fresh food. She previously cooked a lot of her vegetables from the garden; but the garden has been unkept for the last 12 months.

1. Succinctly discuss three (3) of Leonie’s behavioral health risk factors, with reference to current peer-reviewed literature.
2. Critically evaluate three (3) best-practice assessment tools used by nurses that are appropriate to the risk factors identified, with reference to current peer-reviewed literature.
3. Discuss at least two (2) interventions that will support Leonie via a person-centered approach and justify these with reference to peer-reviewed literature.
4. Critically analyze how your chosen interventions relate to your obligations as a Registered Nurse with reference to peer-reviewed literature.
5. Write in a clear and succinct manner, with the correct use of grammar, terminology, and Harvard referencing style.