Write a paper using the case study and the question Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory.. Case Study: Mrs. Adams, a 68-year-old widow, was referred to case management upon discharge from the hospital based on her physicians recommendation that she is not able to care for herself independently. Her diagnosis is diabetes, hypertension, and breast cancer. She is 5 days post-op from a right sided mastectomy. Mrs. Adams apartment is located in a low income area of the city where crime is prevalent. Upon assessment by the Community Health Nurse, Mrs. Adams apartment was in disorder with minimal airflow or light. Her clothes appeared unchanged and she had no food in the apartment. The small apartment also housed 3 cats and a small dog who Mrs. Adams considers family since the death of her husband 1 year ago. Mrs. Adams complains of pain and draining from her surgical site and a broken air conditioner. Using Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory, and the nursing process, what actions would the nurse take upon the first assessment? What are the five essential components (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation)? What would be an appropriate plan of care for Mrs. Adams, using the nursing process? How would you prioritize the care plan? Apply Florence Nightingales Environmental Theory to an area of your nursing practice? What patient population would benefit from this approach? Support this practice change with at least one evidenced-based article.Show more
