Case Study: Cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure

In a short essay (500-750 words), answer the Question at the end of Case Study 2. Cite references to support your positions.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

Case Study 2

Mr. P is a 76-year-old male with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure who has been hospitalized frequently to treat CHF symptoms. He has difficulty maintaining diet restrictions and managing his polypharmacy. He has 4+ pitting edema, moist crackles throughout lung fields, and labored breathing. He has no family other than his wife, who verbalizes sadness over his declining health and over her inability to get out of the house. She is overwhelmed with the stack of medical bills, as Mr. P always took care of the financial issues. Mr. P is despondent and asks why God has not taken him.

Question

Considering Mr. P’s condition and circumstance, write an essay of 500-750 words that includes the following:

• Describe your approach to care.
• Recommend a treatment plan.
• Describe a method for providing both the patient and family with education and explain your rationale.

Provide a teaching plan (avoid using terminology that the patient and family may not understand).

In preparation for this paper, please be mindful of the assignment requirements.  Read what is required and look at the rubric. The assignment and rubric is essentially an outline for your paper. Be sure to address all of the questions mentioned above based on the case study If you need more information to support this paper you can use the Internet and/or textbook (Wikipedia is not acceptable). No bullet points, this is an APA format paper. Professor is big on plagiarism, always cite sentences if the idea came from a source. As long as you cite, points will not be deducted. Minimum of 3 sources to be used. Thank you.