Case study

You are the nurse looking after Mr Keith Manor, an86 year old male admitted to the Medical ward with gastroenteritis and dehydration. Keith has had a two day history of abdominal cramping and diarrhoea. He also has a one day history of vomiting. He currently has symptoms of watery diarrhoea, a mild temperature of 37.7degrees Celsius,abdominal pain, headache and mild dehydration. Mr Manor is also complaining of lethargy.

Instructions: Structure your assignment so that it meets the following requirements:

1. Introduction. (approx 250 words). Serves as a "map" of the essay, outlining to the reader the key points contained in the body of the work.

2. Discussion of Activities of Living (AoL's) related to the Case Study - Maintaining a Safe Environment, Eating and Drinking, Personal Cleansing and Dressing and Elimination

Choose 3 of the four AoL's and discuss how theyhave been altered for Mr Manor.

Your answer must include the following:

- An overview of how the three AoL's may be affected
- How you would assess Mr Manor's in relation to the three identified AoL's. Include in your answer what care you would provide Mr Manor

3. Nursing Care Plan. Using the Nursing Care Plan provided identify one issue related to each AoL (3 issues in total) that has arisen from the case study. You are required to formulate a plan/goal for improving each issue, identify strategies for meeting each plan/goal and then discuss what evaluative measures will be taken to determine if each plan/ goal was met.

4. Conclusion (approx 250 words, start a new paragraph). Summarise the key points expressed in the body of the work, as well as the key learning from your research.