In a short essay XXXXXXXXXXwords), 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...

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Case Study 2
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).
Congestive heart failure means that heart is not able to pump enough amount of blood to the
body. Congestive heart failure usually occurs in aged people (65 and above) as their heart
becomes very weaker to pump blood. This raises several symptoms, including blood and fluid to
"back up" into the lungs, buildup of fluid in the feet, ankles, and legs, tiredness and shortness of
breath. Mr. P is suffering from all of these symptoms.
Treatment of congestive heart failure includes medications, life styles and diet. As Mr. P is
unable to afford the expenses of medications, he has to change his life styles. My approach to
treat him is to provide a lesson how he can maintain a good life styles that can prevent further
worsening of his condition. These include:
Maintain normal blood pressure.
Abnormally high blood pressure may add a strain on the heart muscle because there is more
resistance to its pumping action. The strain may cause abnormalities that will result in congestive
heart failure. Well controlled blood pressure can slow or...