In written essay format you are required to pick ONE (1) member of the Demetriou family and apply...

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In written essay format you are required to pick ONE (1) member of the Demetriou family and apply the first FOUR (4) phases of the Clinical Reasoning Cycle to demonstrate how a beginning nurse might plan the care of this one individual.
APPENDIX B: CASE STUDY INFORMATION Overview The following case study contains the information required to complete Assessment Task 3. You are required to use the information below, along with reviewing current, relevant, peer-reviewed nursing literature to answer Assessment Task 3. For the purposes of Assessment Task 3, please choose ONE (1) of the following family members, Danielle, Jack or Maria to assess using the Levett-Jones Clinical Reasoning Cycle (CRC) and the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model of Nursing. You should complete stages 1-4 of the CRC to demonstrate your understanding of the theories. Case Study The Demetriou family live in a 2-level home in the suburbs of South-Eastern Sydney. Peter (46 years) and Danielle (44 years) live with their 3 children, Harriet (19), Jack (17) and Lola (12). Peter’s father died 8 years ago from colon cancer and his mother Maria (74) has moved in with the family. The Demetriou family have booked an appointment at their local multidisciplinary Primary Health Care Clinic for their yearly influenza injection. Family Member Age Background Danielle Demetriou 44 years Primary school teacher. Works part-time (3 days a week) at the local primary school. Is overweight (BMI 40), is the ‘mum taxi’ driving kids to school and their extra-curricular activities (sport, music etc). Her parents live on a sheep property outside of Cobar, North Western NSW. Mother history of Breast Cancer (Stage 2A) (recovered) and father has early stage dementia. Jack Demetriou 17 years Final year of high school – is good at AFL (plays first division for GWS). School/study is not a priority and he has no plans for a career beyond playing AFL. Has his driver’s licence. He does not drink or take drugs due to sporting commitments and his social circle centres around the AFL club. Jack has a history of generalised anxiety disorder and takes Lexapro daily. Maria Demetriou 74 years Maria is a widow who had 4 children and now lives with her son Peter’s family. She migrated with her family from Greece in the mid 1960s and spent most of her time as a mum or working part time in food preparation factories. Maria had a fall at home almost 3 months ago. Although there were no fractures identified, she was diagnosed with osteoarthritis. She was discharged home with anti-inflammatory pain relief and has been provided a walking stick to use during her recovery, which she finds she is still using. As well as the anti-inflammatories for osteoarthritis she is on vitamin D and calcium tablets daily

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A Case Study: Maria
Introduction
Healthcare professionals ought to be responsive in their decision-making in an attempt to address care coordination. The competence of healthcare professionals to presume, make judgments, and provide rationale is determined by the ability to judge, reason, and think, which can be hindered by a lack of experience (Maguire et al., 2021). Clinical reasoning is a nexus cognitive methodology for finding and analyzing health data that employs both informal as well as formal thought patterns (James, 2022).
The case study of Maria Demetriou, a 70-year-old female with osteoarthritis, is addressed in this paper.
 
The Levett-Jones Clinical Reasoning Cycle (CRC) and the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model of Nursing 
In this scenario, the Roper-Logan-Tierney nursing model is employed to assess Maria to assert how the nursing care process is performed in care delivery (Holland & Jenkins, 2019). Furthermore, according to the CRC approach, the main steps encompass contemplating Maria, seeking data, processing data, and identifying pertinent issues and problems before establishing attainable goals. The final steps of the CRC are to set targets, enforce those targets, analyze the outcomes, and reflect on the methodology (Maguire et al., 2021).
 
Assessment and Considering Maria’s Situation
Humans are first granted a clinical scenario at this step. Individuals are provided the patient's current record as well as her existing healthcare condition for the evaluation. Maria's situation is being evaluated utilising the Roper-Logan-Tierney Nursing Model.
 
Maintaining a Safe Environment
The patient is focused and aware. She does, however, have osteoarthritis and has also been recovering from a previous fall accident. Maria is still moving with her walking stick. She also gets an anti-inflammatory prescription as well as calcium and vitamin D supplements frequently. Maria is still at risk of falling as she is aged and lives in a two-story house.
 
Communicating
Maria is a Greek immigrant to Sydney, so her mother tongue is Greek and not English. Maria communicates effectively, listens and speaks without difficulty or assistance, and is well-versed. She does not appear disoriented or lightheaded. There is no indication of sign language and slurring.
 
Breathing
Everyone's organ system relies on oxygen. Effective respiration enables individuals to sleep much better, metabolise vitamins, strengthen innate immunity and reduce anxiety (Gomes et al., 2020). Maria exhibits no indications of respiratory distress, no symptoms of respiratory anguish, and no issues with distress during respiration.
Eating and Drinking
People's health is significantly influenced by their meals. Nutritious, well-balanced food can prevent and relieve symptoms of illnesses, as well as enhance a variety of pre-existing illnesses (Holland & Jenkins, 2019). Maria does not have an aberrant appetite after getting discharged. Maria can feed herself and reports no swallowing challenges. Concerning Maria, there is no indication of an unhealthy food intake.
 
Eliminating
There is no mounting concern regarding Maria's potential to urinate or defecate.

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