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NURS 3234 Fundamentals case study - week 3 The Health Care Delivery System 100%Complete Graded A+ Verified ans This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :11:09 GMT -05:00 Ch. 3 Health, Illness, and Disparities 1. You are a nurse caring for a 42-year-old mechanic who is hospitalized for a gangrenouswound on his foot. His history includes unmanaged diabetes, smoking (20 pack-years),and hypertension. He denies alcohol use. He supports himself with full-time work. Socially, he belongs to a motorcycle club and enjoys riding whenever his work scheduleallows. When asked how he would rate his overall health, he reports, “I may not have much money, but I’ve got my health!” (Learning Objectives #2 & #5) a. What pertinent data can you gather based on available patient information? i. He is a non-compliant patient (diabetes, hypertension) that does not understand comorbidities he has. He is in denial about his overall health(reference to last statement). Requires education. ii. There is an alteration in skin integrity due to his gangrenous wound. Calls for concern about infection. b. How would you categorize the patient’s illnesses? i. Work with wound first. ii. Treat his diabetes and educate about maintenance. c. What questions should you ask yourself when caring for this patient? i. Who do you live with? ii. Is he on his feet all day at work? Does he have adequate shoes for work