Mang Edmon an 80 year old man has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, hypertension, and arthritis for 20 years. He lives with his wife, Emily, and his youngest son, who is 35 years old. It is thought that his son is a drug dealer in the neighborhood. Mang Edmon and his wife do not condone their son's actions, but they are ambivalent about asking him to leave. Mang Edmon is a retired assembly-line worker for a car manufacturer. He has adequate health care benefits and is retired with an adequate pension.  emily worked part-time Mang Edmon has been hospitalized three times with CHF over the 20-year course of the disease. He has a history of smoking since 12 years old and has no intention of stopping: "I got this far. Why should I change?" He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 275 pounds (124. kg). His BP ranges from 150/80 to 180/95.  His medication include metropolol, digoxin, Zestril and Lasix.  Lately Mang Edmon has been complaining of a cough, insomnia and dyspnea. His wife says he seems confused sometimes, forgetting his phone number and appointments he has made with friends and family. He climb steps and becomes out of breath at the second flight. Fatigue and tiredness warrant his napping during the daytime. He feels like he has been gaining weight and states. " My shoes are tight." His favorite foods include fried chicken and ice cream, which he eats 2 to 3 times weekly. Assessment:          Nursing Diagnosis              Outcomes     Planning/Interventions           Evaluation 1.         (A minimum of 2 nursing diagnosis)

Mang Edmon an 80 year old man has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, hypertension, and arthritis for 20 years. He lives with his wife, Emily, and his youngest son, who is 35 years old. It is thought that his son is a drug dealer in the neighborhood. Mang Edmon and his wife do not condone their son's actions, but they are ambivalent about asking him to leave. Mang Edmon is a retired assembly-line worker for a car manufacturer. He has adequate health care benefits and is retired with an adequate pension.  emily worked part-time

Mang Edmon has been hospitalized three times with CHF over the 20-year course of the disease. He has a history of smoking since 12 years old and has no intention of stopping: "I got this far. Why should I change?" He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 275 pounds (124. kg). His BP ranges from 150/80 to 180/95.  His medication include metropolol, digoxin, Zestril and Lasix. 

Lately Mang Edmon has been complaining of a cough, insomnia and dyspnea. His wife says he seems confused sometimes, forgetting his phone number and appointments he has made with friends and family. He climb steps and becomes out of breath at the second flight. Fatigue and tiredness warrant his napping during the daytime. He feels like he has been gaining weight and states. " My shoes are tight." His favorite foods include fried chicken and ice cream, which he eats 2 to 3 times weekly.

Assessment:

(A minimum of 2 nursing diagnosis)