Chamberlain College of Nursing

NR361

Course Project Milestone 1 Template

Directions: Prior to completing this template, carefully review Course Project Milestone 1

Guidelines. After saving the document to your computer, type your answers directly on this

template and save again. This assignment is due by Sunday end of Week 2 by 11:59 p.m.

Mountain Time.

Name: _Starr Regan_________________________

Assignment

Criteria NOTE: See Milestone 1 Rubric for details required in each area.

Scenario for

Milestone

Assignment:

Scenario is clear

and concise,

including a

disease process,

diagnosis, OR

identify a patient

with a desire to

maintain good

health and

prevent illness.

Include the

nurse’s

assessment of

learning needs

and readiness to

learn.

50 points

A 55year old female with obesity and type 2 diabetes comes into the office

with a desire to lose weight and improve her health.

She states that she has gained 50lbs over the last 8 years since she was

diagnosed with diabetes. She admits that she does not test her blood sugars

and use her insulin the way that she should be. She complains of fatigue,

lack of motivation, and knee and back pain that prevents her from being

active. In addition, she tells the nurse that she does not eat healthy and

often stress eats because she is depressed over her weight. Tearfully, she

tells the nurse that she is worried about her health and wants to lose

weight, better control her diabetes, and improve her health and well-being.

The nurse determines that the patient is eager and willing to learn

strategies to be healthier. Relevant learning needs are: Stress reduction,

setting realistic goals, calorie and carbohydrate reduction, proper glucose

monitoring and insulin dosing, developing a support system, and

implementing physical activity, and possibly counseling to help with

depression.

Education:

Describe in

detail content

planned for

teaching this

patient in the

scenario.

40 points

The nurses teaching plan for this patient includes:

Discussing current foods and eating habits and ways to reduce fat and

calorie intake. (such as a food journal)

Explain the importance of exercise and educate the patient on low impact

alternatives for working out, (swimming, or walking)

Discuss current coping mechanisms for stress reduction and types of stress

relieving activities such as, yoga, meditation, or adult coloring,

Establish her current support system, if any, and support groups if she has

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