Utilize the assigned case study below to complete the following.
Identify 3 nursing diagnoses.
Note the priority nursing diagnosis
Identify 1 goal for each diagnosis.
Note 4 interventions for the priority problems.
Case Study #1:
Fritz Matthews, age 72, has had uncontrolled hypertension for the past 2 years. His healthcare provider has tried different antihypertensives to control his disease. Mr. Matthews has been admitted to the hospital four times in the last 6 months. This is his fourth admission with acute heart failure. The physician explained to Mr. Matthews that hypertension that is not controlled can cause an excessive workload to the heart, thus decreasing the heart’s ability to pump efficiently.
Mr. Matthews has recently lost his wife, and is living alone. He states that he forgets to take his medication at the prescribed times. He also eats a lot of frozen dinners and does not have the energy to cook his meals. Mr. Matthews has gained 10 pounds since his last admission. He has had difficulty sleeping at night and uses two pillows due to shortness of breath. He also reports that he frequently gets up at night to urinate. Mr. Matthews complains of fatigue during the day and is unable to even walk to his mailbox. He also tells the nurse that he is tired even in the AM upon rising.
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