Josephine is a 40-year-old Aboriginal woman. She is a single mother. She lives in a rural community and travels to a regional health centre regularly for dialysis. She has chronic kidney failure. She has diabetes and hypertension, complicated by recurrent episodes of major depression. She has a BMI of 30 and has struggled with weight control since young adulthood. Her primary care is coordinated by the General Practitioner in her town.

Question Answered step-by-step Case scenarioJosephine is a 40-year-old Aboriginal woman. She is a single mother. She lives in a rural community and travels to a regional health centre regularly for dialysis. She has chronic kidney failure. She has diabetes and hypertension, complicated by recurrent episodes of major depression. She has a BMI of 30 and has struggled with weight control since young adulthood. Her primary care is coordinated by the General Practitioner in her town.Please read the questions and answer briefly. Word limit 50 to 70 words depending on the question1. Describe the pathophysiology of chronic kidney failure.2. Describe the symptoms or clinical manifestations of chronic renal failure?3. Identify the main contributing factors or underlying causes for chronic kidney failure in this case?4. Describe dialysis and what are the two main types of dialysis done currently in Australia?5. Briefly discuss the impact of chronic disease and complex health issues for the person.6. Briefly discuss the link between mental health and chronic illness7. Identify the interdisciplinary professionals who would be involved in the collaborative care for managing the person’s health problems.8. What important information must be provided in the individual’s health education and self-management plan?9. Identify the community based care services that are available for the person in this case.10. Describe how you can actively involve the person in the development of strategies to self- manage their condition  Health Science Science Nursing NURSING HLTENN012 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)