1. Discuss the Day 8 nursing assessments you will use to frame Mr. Smith’s Discharge Plan Vital signs: Identify and discuss what vital signs will be taken and the importance in relation to Mr. to...

1.    Discuss the Day 8 nursing assessments you will use to frame Mr. Smith’s Discharge Plan
Vital signs: Identify and discuss what vital signs will be taken and the importance in relation to Mr. to Smith’s Condition.    (4 marks)


Neurological observations: In addition to vital signs, what neurological observations would you take and justify your answer and relate back to Mr. Smith’s condition.
(4 marks)
Describe 3 targeted questions to wife and / or patient. Describe why you are asking the question and what can be done about the identified issue.
In order to obtain full marks, you need to address the following: What is the relevance to the case study of your question? What can be done to fix the problem? To whom can you refer the client to?
For all three sections below you must address all of these criteria in order to obtain the full marks for each section
About the layout of their house (why is this important?)
What are the possible risks to Mr. Smith? What could be done to reduce the identified risk?    (4 marks)
About any physical issues affecting her ability to care for him    (4 marks)
    About her concerns regarding his return home    (4 marks)




2-Patient Education Session
It is Day 9 and you have been allocated to care for Mr. Smith. Part of your activities today is a 30-minute patient education session with Mr. & Mrs. Smith on safely managing his food and fluid intake, to reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia.
You will need to prepare a detailed teaching plan.