A 74-year-old woman comes to clinic with 77-year-old husband who has macular deg
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Question
A 74-year-old woman comes to clinic with 77-year-old husband who has macular degeneration & progressive vision loss. She states, “Now, I’ve noticed he’s also having difficulty hearing me. I’m worried because he doesn’t want to leave the house & we hardly see any of our friends anymore. We used to go out to the movies or dinner at least once a week. Lately, if we get out once a month, that’s a lot.”
What is the NANDA nursing diagnosis?
What teaching points would you provide to both the wife and husband?
Explanation / Answer
Patient NANDA diagnosis is frail elderly syndrome teaching point providing to both wife and husband is _ 1.give a nutritional Diet 2 . Give passive exercise 3. Prevent to fall 4. Prevent to infection by proper vaccination and daily maintain proper hyizene .5 Give proper medication .6.behavioral therapy