Description
Hi, I need someone to respond to the following student discussion which I have provided below. Also, below the student discussion I have provided the original discussion prompt that the student discussion was referring to. I have provided an example of how to reply to a student to give you an idea of how to respond to a student discussion.
Student Discussion That Needs to Be Responded to:
The vulnerable population consists of elderly adults who cannot advocate for themselves and cannot undertake most of their daily living activities without depending on others (Carmona-Torres et al., 2019). The aging process is predetermined; thus, every human being must grow old and undergo several changes that limit their ability to perform various human beings’ functions. The characteristic aging process entails hearing loss, memory loss, and the inability to move from one point to another. During this process, the failure of memory and hearing complications can result in elderly abuse. In addition, elderly adults are at risk of abuse from family members because they forget about so much information, such as the names of people. The younger family members may be impatient to explain and remind the elderly adult of some of the basic things in life. Therefore, family members may shout at elderly adults due to frustration, which is a common form of elderly abuse in society.
When performing a health assessment on a geriatric patient, a nurse must be mindful of various considerations to ensure a fruitful health process. Unlike in a middle-aged adult health assessment, during a health assessment for an elderly patient, the nurse must be cognizant of the patient’s emotions, skin texture, and mobility (Grand Canyon University, 2019). A nurse should not ask questions that can raise the patient’s feelings because it will make the patient recoil and avoid giving the correct information that could have led to a proper health assessment. Moreover, elderly adults have hearing and memory loss problems; therefore, a nurse should speak at low volumes and repeat the words or instructions to enhance communication with the patient.
References
Carmona-Torres, J. M., Rodríguez-Borrego, M. A., Laredo-Aguilera, J. A., López-Soto, P. J., Santacruz-Salas, E., & Cobo-Cuenca, A. I. (2019). Disability for basic and instrumental activities of daily living in older individuals. PloS one, 14(7), e0220157.
Grand Canyon University (Ed). (2019). Health assessment: Foundations for effective practice. https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs434vn/health-assessment-foundations-for-effective-practice/v1.1/
Original Discussion Prompt:
Assessment Description
Describe the characteristics of the aging process. Explain how some of the characteristics may lead to elder abuse (memory issues, vulnerability, etc.). Discuss the types of consideration a nurse must be mindful of while performing a health assessment on a geriatric patient as compared to a middle-aged adult.
Example of How to Respond to a Student Discussion:
Hi Nita,
I like how you discuss both the teacher observing the student and the student observing their own art. You bring up excellent points about the teachers observing the children, because it does help the teacher to better communicate with the children and understand them better. As teachers, it is very important to nurture students, particularly if they are very young, I think, because it allows them to better understand the needs of the student, and how to work with them. Paying attention to what the student is drawing, and seeing how the student reacts to their own work can improve the teachers’ understanding.
Expressing feelings in this discussion board reply examples is a major component of growing up. The more a student is able to express those feelings, the more they can understand them. I liked reading about what you said on this topic, and I agree that the art is a very useful tool that students can learn to express their feelings effectively. If they do not express them, they are keeping them inside, and drawing can become a form of counseling for them. In my opinion, I think the drawing can be particularly useful for many students who are quiet. These students do not often express themselves verbally, and drawing can be a way for them to understand their feelings, and to release some pent up sadness of hostile feelings, for example. I think this form of therapy sticks with many people throughout life, and they continue to use drawing as a coping mechanism.
Thanks,
Steven