Evaluation
The family will acknowledge they understand my teaching of having the patient wear proper footwear by being able to describe appropriate shoes that should be worn versus shoes that provide a trip hazard and the reasons behind the difference. At the end of teaching the family the importance of removing throw rugs in the home, the family will be able to verbalize how a throw rug can become a trip hazard and cause the seniors wheelchair to flip and the caregiver will remove the throw rugs. At the end of teaching the patient how to lower their bed to the lowest position prior to transferring to her wheelchair and having assistance from family, the patient will be able to return demonstrate lowering the bed. Then the family will use proper …show more content…
Studies have indicated that the underweight elderly population with a lower than average BMI correlates with a higher risk of malnutrition and death (Coin et al., 2012). I would teach the senior to supplement her diet with energy and protein-rich nutritional supplements such as Ensure or Boost. I would also provide the family with information on signing up with a service, such as Meals on Wheels, to provide a well-balanced diet for seniors. Evidence has shown that by including an energy and protein supplement to a seniors diet can increase weight gain in the undernourished elderly population while reducing the chances of mortality (Soenen & Chapman, 2013). This study also states that weight loss, more than 10 percent over a six to 12-month period, causes decreased bone mass, reduction of muscle function, and increased chances of morbidity and mortality. Soenen and Chapman (2013) states by using these drink substitutes, significant changes in muscle mass and strength were shown while also increasing overall energy. I would teach the senior and family the importance of eating together as a family and not having the senior eat alone throughout the day or being served in her room in her bed. Studies have shown that seniors are 3.5 times more likely to have problems with nutrition if they eat alone instead of with a group of people (McElnay et al., 2012). This nutritional risk factor accounts for 89 percent of all elderly adults who eat
The family will acknowledge they understand my teaching of having the patient wear proper footwear by being able to describe appropriate shoes that should be worn versus shoes that provide a trip hazard and the reasons behind the difference. At the end of teaching the family the importance of removing throw rugs in the home, the family will be able to verbalize how a throw rug can become a trip hazard and cause the seniors wheelchair to flip and the caregiver will remove the throw rugs. At the end of teaching the patient how to lower their bed to the lowest position prior to transferring to her wheelchair and having assistance from family, the patient will be able to return demonstrate lowering the bed. Then the family will use proper …show more content…
Studies have indicated that the underweight elderly population with a lower than average BMI correlates with a higher risk of malnutrition and death (Coin et al., 2012). I would teach the senior to supplement her diet with energy and protein-rich nutritional supplements such as Ensure or Boost. I would also provide the family with information on signing up with a service, such as Meals on Wheels, to provide a well-balanced diet for seniors. Evidence has shown that by including an energy and protein supplement to a seniors diet can increase weight gain in the undernourished elderly population while reducing the chances of mortality (Soenen & Chapman, 2013). This study also states that weight loss, more than 10 percent over a six to 12-month period, causes decreased bone mass, reduction of muscle function, and increased chances of morbidity and mortality. Soenen and Chapman (2013) states by using these drink substitutes, significant changes in muscle mass and strength were shown while also increasing overall energy. I would teach the senior and family the importance of eating together as a family and not having the senior eat alone throughout the day or being served in her room in her bed. Studies have shown that seniors are 3.5 times more likely to have problems with nutrition if they eat alone instead of with a group of people (McElnay et al., 2012). This nutritional risk factor accounts for 89 percent of all elderly adults who eat