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Case study

Ann, a community nurse, made an afternoon home visit with Susan and her father. After the death of her mother, Susan had growing concerns about her father living alone. "I worry about my father all the time. He is becoming more forgetful and he has trouble seeing. Mom used to take care of him. I am not sleeping, and I am irritable around him. Yesterday I shouted at him because he would not let me help him with his laundry. I felt terrible! I am at my wits' end! My brothers and sisters do not want to put dad in a nursing home, but they are not willing to help. As usual, they have left me with all the responsibility. I work part time and have two small children to care for.” Susan's father, Sam, sat quietly with tears filling his eyes. He was well nourished and well-groomed but would not make eye contact. Nurse Ann noticed that the house was clean and orderly. A tray in front of the TV had the remains of a ham sandwich and glass of iced tea. Mail was piled up, unopened on a small table near the front door. There was only one car in the driveway and the yard needed attention.

First section:  Read the Case Study on Susan and her father in the Module and apply Orlando’s theory; answer the following questions:

  • What questions does Orlando’s theory guide the nurse to consider in caring for Susan and Sam? (Think about how Orlando focuses on alleviating helplessness and how to combat it and put these into question form for Susan and Sam)  

  • Develop a family plan of care from the perspective of Orlando: the care plan needs to be detailed and substantial for full credit!

Second section: Explore the 1950 and 60’s in the United States and discuss the below items:

  • What was happening in the US regarding culture, society, economics, struggles? 

  • What did nursing look like regarding jobs, responsibilities, dress, autonomy, respect

  • Finally, clearly describe and label a slide as Accomplishment for the most influential accomplishment you think in nursing theory from this era? – this needs its own heading and explanation

Additional requirements for this week:

  • 4 current outside references AND the textbook – that is a total of 5 references (references in PPTs should be in APA and either be hanging or bulleted)

  • Total of 14-20 slides – excluding the objective and reference slides.