Care Plan
You are a registered nurse employed by a residential aged care facility to undertake comprehensive nursing assessments, develop plans of care, and monitor the implementation and evaluation of this care in the facility. Mr. Morrell Bonnici is 68 years of age and was admitted to the aged care facility two days ago. Mr. Bonnici speaks little English.
He refuses to take his medications and is spending a lot of time lying on his bed. When approached by a staff member he speaks rapidly and loudly. Mr. Bonnici has a reddened area at the base of his spine and his right elbow.
He is overweight, has mild right-sided weakness from a stroke (Cerebral Vascular Accident – CVA) mobilizes independently with a frame, and has a history of severe right-sided shoulder pain. He has had no bowel actions since entering the facility.
