Case based assignment

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School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Australian Catholic University
NRSG266 Assessment 3: Case based assignment
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Due Date
2pm on Wednesday October 19th , 2022
Weighting
40%
Word limit
1200 words +/- 10%
Assessment
Criteria
Appendix 3 of the NRSG266 unit outline
Learning
Outcomes
LO2 understand experiences of ageing and how these are impacted by
biopsychosocial, spiritual and cultural factors.
LO3 demonstrate advanced knowledge of pathophysiology related to the ageing
process.
LO4 critically apply the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model of Nursing to the context of
ageing.
LO6 critically apply legal and ethical principles related to care of the older adult.
Submission
Assessment 3 drop box located on your NRSG266 LEO campus tile.

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Presentation
Word doc format to be submitted
1.5 spacing; 11-point Arial or Calibri font.
No cover pages, bullet points, numbering, tables, or diagrams are to be used.
Headings must be used, such as Question One and Question Two and so on.
Footer is to include your name, student number and word count (excluding reference
list)
This is an academic piece and as such, third person writing is required.
Introduction or concluding paragraphs are not required.
Referencing
APA 7th Edition.
References must meet the academic standards of recency, relevance and reliability.
Minimum of 10 current (within five years) and credible references are to be used.
Task
The following case studies are designed to demonstrate the integration of various
principles of managing the care of older adults. All answers must be referenced with
current, credible research with intext citation and reference list.
Total of 1200 words +/-10%. You may divide your word allowance as you wish across
all answers, but do not go over 1200 words +10% as a maximum. Words over 1320 will
not be marked as extra words gives a student an unfair advantage.
Case Study one and two, including all six (6) questions must be attempted. Do not
repeat the case study questions in the submission, simply number your answers 1 to 6.
CASE STUDY ONE
You are a RN working in ED, looking after Mrs Wong, an 93 -year-old with an admitting
diagnosis of Acopia. Mrs Wong is alert and orientated, has mild urge urinary
incontinence and general frailty. All acute interventions have been completed for Mrs
Wong, but the wards are full, so she will spend the next 8 hours (+) on an ED trolley in
a corridor.
1. What is the potential impact on staff and patients of a diagnosis based on
labelling of a patient? In this case the label of ‘Acopia’.
2. How do normal physiological changes of ageing increase the risk of Mrs Wong
developing a pressure injury in this scenario? Consider integumentary system
plus 2 other body systems in your answer and provide detailed science based
rationales for why physiological changes mentioned impact pressure injury risk
for Mrs Wong.
3. Provide detailed evidence based nursing interventions with rationales that
should be implemented for Mrs Wong to reduce the risk of her developing a
pressure injury while in ED? Do not include referrals in your answer.

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CASE STUDY TWO
You are a RN working in community care, visiting Mr Adomos, a 78-year-old Greek
gentleman with a chronic and painful venous ulcer on his lower leg. He takes multiple
medications for chronic illness, and a codeine-based medication for pain. Mr Adomos
lives alone in his own home.
4. How would Mr Adomos’ chronic pain impact on his ability to maintain a safe
environment?
5. Why is Mr Adomos, as an older adult, more vulnerable to adverse drug events?
Consider anatomical, physiological and behavioural considerations associated
with ageing.
6. Detail evidence based nursing interventions and rationales to reduce the risk of
Mr Adomos’ experiencing an adverse drug event in relation to his codeine
based medication. Do not include referrals in your answer.