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Complete the case study questions including what the appropriate interventions hat should be done to address her symptoms.
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NU 627 Unit 6 Case Study Certificate Rubric (1)
Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||||||
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent & ConceptsNU627-CO2; NU627-CO3; NU627-CO4 |
| 10.0 pts | ||||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysisNU627-CO2; NU627-CO3; NU627-CO4 |
| 5.0 pts | ||||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Conventions |
| 5.0 pts | ||||||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPAPRICE-I |
| 5.0 pts | ||||||
Total Points: 25.0 |
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Running head: CASE STUDY
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Case Study from an FNP Perspective
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
CASE STUDY
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Case Study from an FNP Perspective
The natural process of aging frequently places older persons at a higher risk of a fall.
These events are usual and threaten the independence of older persons. Like some other geriatric
syndromes, usually falls happen when the impairments in the multiple domains compromise the
compensatory capacity of a person. Falls cause notable mortality and morbidity in older people
and are the top cause of both nonfatal and fatal injury (Gale, Cooper, & Aihie Sayer, 2016).
Some of the environmental and physical conditions that make older adults susceptible to falls are
modifiable and practitioners providing care to this age group should periodically inquire about
falls, evaluate risks, and address adjustable basic risk elements. The factors that increase the risk
of fall include disorders affecting balance chronic health conditions such as heart disease, and
physical impairment, such as poor vision. This paper elucidates on Mrs. Smith, who presents
with the following data.
Age – 80 years female
Medical history – Hypertension, diet-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus, osteoarthritis mild
hearing loss.
Reporting symptoms – Bilateral knee pain, unsteadiness on walking
Medication – “Acetaminophen, lisinopril 10 mg, multivitamin, calcium with vitamin D, and
diphenhydramine”
Social history – Sh...