RUNNING HEAD: CASE OF MR. M 1 Case of Mr. M Jana’ah Baxley GCU NRS 410VN August 18, 2019 CASE OF MR. M 2 Introduction As the body matures certain functions of the body are altered such as neurological functions in the brain that helps an individual do day to day tasks. Mr. M is a 70 year old male that resides at an assisted living facility with comorbidities such as hypertension, hypercholesteremia, status post appendectomy, and tibial fracture status postsurgical repair with no obvious signs of complications. This paper will discuss a case study based on past 2 months of Mr. M health care that will address issues in the change of his deteriorating health. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS Mr. M is a 70-year-old male whose clinical state has been deteriorating in the past two months. He has trouble remembering things including names of family members, his room number and even repeating what he has just read. He also gets agitated easily and is aggressive. He seems afraid and fearful every time he is aggressive. He’s also been found to wander at night and frequently gets lost needing assistance to get back to his room. Two months ago, he was capable of doing most activities of daily living (ADLs) but is now dependent on others. He stays in an assisted living facility. His temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation are within normal ranges. Protein, AST and ALT levels are also within normal ranges. He has an elevated white blood cell and lym ...
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