Core Basic Module 5 Assignment:
Mrs. Johnson is an 89-year-old client living with congestive heart failure (CHF) and high blood pressure (hypertension). You have just come in her room and she is sitting in her recliner. She tells you that she got dizzy, fell a while ago, and climbed into the chair. She tells you she is not injured and asks you not to tell anyone she fell. She would like some help getting into her bed now.
RESEARCH: Review the information on the resources directory on page 301 for congestive heart failure CHF, page 314 for high blood pressure (hypertension), and pages 91-93 in Module 5 for falls.
Assignment: Write a paragraph or two to Identify what problem(s) a caregiver needs to address in this situation.