Henry and Ertha Complete Case Study

Henry and Ertha Complete Case Study/ 4.What information do you need? When was the patient diagnosed with COPD, hypertension, and high cholesterol? What interventions does the patient do for the COPD, hypertension, and high cholesterol? What is the patient’s eating habits and weight? Is the patient active. How many packs a day does the smoke. 5.What are you going to do about it? I think it is important that the patient does breathing exercises to help with his COPD. Incentive spirometry and coughing/deep breathing exercises. The patient needs to be educated on the harmful effects of smoking and work towards smoking cessation. The patient could have hypertension and high cholesterol due to smoking, but the patient may be overweight and inactive due to his breathing problems. It is important to teach the patient of having a well-balanced diet and staying active within his limits. I think a home health nurse, or a caregiver would be beneficial for both hennery and his wife. While Henry loves his wife and wants to take care of her, it is not the best option because he needs to focus on improving his health. Psychical support and a social worker would be good for this patient. Meals on wheels would be good for Henry and his wife, so he can have healthier meals and someone to come and check in on his wife and him. 6.What is Henry experiencing? Henry is experience COPD exacerbations related to his history/long time smoking of cigarettes.