Question

How would Virginia Henderson guide nursing care rendered to the client?.

Make sure there is a clear articulation as to why that theory or model was chosen and fits with the scenario

The Nursing plan of care should be comprehensive and includes all aspects described essential to the chosen theoretical framework

Case study:

•Mr. Smith is a 65-year-old man who developed shortness of breath while on a family vacation in the mountains. When he returned home from vacation he presented to the emergency department alert and feeling ill with an elevated temperature of 101.5 F and chills.

•Mr. Smith has a 1-pack per week history of smoking and no history of alcohol or illicit drug abuse. Recent history includes dry hacking cough, low-grade fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, and feeling terrible.

•BP 110/70 mm Hg

•HR 102 beats/min

•Temp 101.5

•RR 36 breaths/min

•Breath sounds: Expiratory wheezing, crackles and diminished breath sounds over the right lower lobe are audible.

•O2 Sats at 89% with O2 per NC at 2L/NC

•Sputum is thick and discolored (yellow-green).

•Wt 190 lbs

Answer 1

Henderson theory:

Henderson vergenia theory it mainly focus on the providing comprehensive care for the patient as like above case study

1. Mr.Smith is 65years of old and he is having breathlessness and he is having history of smoking and cough , loss of appetite and fever. By using the Henderson theory for mr.Smith providing comprehensive care.

• Providing the breathing exercises.
• Advice them to use bronchiolitis.
• Advice them to avoid smoking.
• Providing sponge bath for the Smith.
• Providing the expectorance for the client in order to reduce wheezing sound.
• Administration of antibiotics in order to reduce the infection in the lungs.
• Oxygen flow should be present.