Jane is a 30-year-old Woman with a Diagnosis of Spina Bifida and Moderate Intellectual: Intellectual Disability Nursing Assignment, TCD

Question 1:

Jane is a 30-year-old woman with a diagnosis of Spina Bifida and moderate intellectual disability. She lives in a community residential home. Jane has a hospital appointment today and is very nervous. You and your preceptor will be escorting Jane to the hospital appointment.

Describe and discuss some of the main communication and interpersonal skills and toots that the Intellectual Disability Nurse needs to support a person who is anxious about attending the hospital appointment.

Question 2:

Donald is a 48-year-old who presents with Down syndrome and moderate intellectual disability. He lives in a residential setting and has good family contact. His mobility is poor, and he is obese. Donald has recently been diagnosed with hypertension.

• Describe the pathophysiology of hypertension.
• Describe the role of the intellectual Disability Nurse in promoting health and well-being in relation to:

1). Breathing and circulation
2). Diet and Exercise
3). Medication management

Question 3:

1. Describe the exchange of gases and the mechanical mechanism of breathing.

2. Explain the pathophysiology of chronic bronchitis.

Finbarr is a 40-year-old with a mild intellectual disability and lives in a supervised community group home and works in a sheltered workshop. He has been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis.

3. Describe the role of the intellectual disability nurse in education Finbarr in relation to his chronic bronchitis.