Discuss the care of the client using ONE of the principles of empowerment, collaborative decision making OR diversity.

CASE STUDY

Using ONE of the case studies provided :
Case study 1
You are a nurse working in a general practice setting, your next patient is a 16 year old boy who is
classified as morbidly obese with a BMI of 38 and a waist circumference of 96cm.
He has attended the clinic for blood pressure and weight monitoring and to review his blood tests,
the GP has asked that you weigh the patient and document his blood pressure and BGL. His fasting
lipids have returned and show a raised LDL, raised triglycerides and a normal HDL.
You notice form the notes that the patient was referred a year ago to a dietician and for exercise on
prescription but has not lost any weight. You note his mother is also registered as overweight has
type 2 diabetes and hypertension. His father is not overweight, but suffers with hyperlipidaemia
controlled by medication.
Please discuss ONE of the following strategies in relation to the care of this patient.
 empowerment,
 Collaborative decision making,
 diversity.
Case Study 2
You are a nurse working on a rehabilitation ward. Your patient Luigi Papadoplis is an elderly
gentleman who is ready for discharge. He is 88 years of age and suffers with motor neurone disease.
He is a proud Italian man, who is proud of working as a plumber for the last 40 years since he
emigrated to Australia. His wife Joan is Australian, she is 80 and is reasonable fit and well apart from
her macular degeneration and therefore does not see very well. Luigi will be going home with a
walking frame. Discuss how you would introduce injury prevention with this couple.
Please discuss ONE of the following strategies in relation to the care of this patient.
 empowerment,