Nursing Response

Assignment 2 – Nursing response
Length: 1000 words
Weight: 25%

Learning Outcomes
This assignment addressing the following unit learning outcomes

1. demonstrate an understanding of the cardiac system including related anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, diagnostics, pharmokinetics, pharmodynamics, the quality use of medicines and complementary therapies;
2. demonstrate and apply comprehensive cardiac assessment and evidence based clinical reasoning skills in theory, clinical and simulated environments;
3. demonstrate the capacity to integrate and relate principles of ethical and legal practice within an intra and interprofessional team approach to person centred care;
4. apply reflective practice and professional communication strategies that facilitate the delivery of safe and effective culturally sensitive quality care across diverse settings; and
5. plan and implement person centred care and health promotion strategies related to cardiac health and wellbeing.

Task
Answer both of the below questions:
• Question 1: Outline the the modifiable and non-modifiable features of Hypertension; the incidence/prevalence of hypertension in Australia; and discuss the hypertension grading system used within Australia [500 words].
• Question 2: Read about Mrs. Caroll Williams below. Using this Template, present an evidence-based education plan for Caroll. It should discuss all aspects of cardiac health including physical, social and psychological, and set goals to improve Caroll’s health. The plan should include the interdisciplinary team where appropriate [500 words].

Mrs. Caroll Williams
Caroll Williams is a 42-year-old Aboriginal woman with a 7-year history of hypertension first diagnosed during her last pregnancy. Her family history is positive for hypertension, with her mother dying at 56 years of age from hypertension-related cardiovascular disease. In addition, both her maternal and paternal grandparents had cardiovascular disease. At a routine GP visit, Caroll reports recent history of headache and general weakness. She also reports that she has taken a number of medications for her hypertension in the past, but stopped taking them because of the side effects. She could not recall the names of the medications.
Currently Caroll is prescribed Diltiazem 30mg/twice daily and Ramipril 5mg/Nocte, which she admits to taking irregularly because “… they bother me, and I forget to renew my prescription.” Despite these medications, Caroll’s blood pressure remains elevated, systolic pressure ranging from 150-155mmHg and diastolic pressure ranging from 110-114 mmHg. Caroll admits that she has found it difficult to exercise, stop smoking, and change her eating habits. Findings from a complete history and physical assessment are unremarkable except for the presence of:
• Moderate obesity (BMI 38.5)
• Minimal retinopathy
• A 25-year history of smoking approximately one pack of cigarettes per day.

Referencing
Your response needs to be supported by recent evidence-based resources. This could include information from your texts and from other peer reviewed sources. Your plan must be appropriately referenced. APA is the required referencing style for assignments in the School of Health. You must use professional sources as much as possible.

Structure and presentation
This assessment can be treated as a short answer response, formal academic writing is necessary, but introduction and conclusion are not required. Headings are allowed, and both of the questions are evenly weighted.

Marking criteria
Download the marking criteria and use them to guide you in preparing and structuring your assignment.