Describe the main issues/risks/needs that need to be addressed and how will you manage these issues

Aged Persons Mental Health Nursing

WORD LIMIT: 1000 words

WRITING STYLE: APA 7″

Task:

Using the clinical scenario provided (see below), develop a care plan for Mrs B which incorporates a
thorough nursing-focused assessment.

Review the information available for Mrs B and develop a care plan that captures the relevant
information required for Mrs B to ensure a positive person-centered outcome in the acute care
setting with supportive high-quality contemporary literature.

Word Limit – 1000 words

Outline Mrs B’s current presentation/issues; and briefly describe Mrs B’s history
Identify and discuss Mrs B’s physical, psychological and social needs

Describe the main issues/risks/needs that need to be addressed and how will you manage these
issues

Critically discuss the assessments and tool/s best used for Mrs B
References: using APA 7th Style

Case Study

Mrs. B, an 85-year-old woman, who lives in a assisted living facility presented to the Emergency
Department with her son. She is experiencing an increase in paranoia, visual hallucinations, and
agitation. Her son had taken her to her GP when facility staff reported concerns about these
symptoms. Mrs B. angrily accused the GP of trying to euthanise her when the discussion progressed
to treatments that may alleviate her current complaint. The GP, concerned, encouraged the son to
take her to ED and he would fax a referral.

Mrs B had been living in an aged care facility for approximately 3 years. She initially was doing well in
the facility until she was hospitalized 2 years ago with agitation. At that time, she was diagnosed
with moderate degree of Alzheimer’s type dementia with delusions, depressed mood, and
behavioural disturbance. She returned to the aged care facility and had been stable until a few
months before her current hospitalization, which was precipitated by gradually worsening paranoid
delusions, visual hallucinations, severe restlessness, and difficulty in being redirected.