This discussion is all about a nurse’s visit to her client Mrs. Smith who is 85 years old, and how we are going to discuss safety hazards, nursing actions, and reinforcement. While reading through, one of the safety hazards we observed Mrs. Smith’s home living room was dimly lit and we could see some extension cords on the floor which are potentially at risk of falling. Living with dim lights is risky and due to her age, her chances of falling are high. Secondly, we can also note she had seven different types of medication unlabeled which is risky because she can confuse the dosage from one pill to the other due to similarity or tiredness which could lead to an overdose. Lastly, we could see she has a therapy oxygen, and we were also informed her daughter smokes around it which is dangerous because it can cause an explosion. Therefore, as we go forward, I incorporated a few nursing options we will promote for Mrs. Smith’s safety which will be: We can talk to Mrs. Smith and her daughter about the effects of second-hand smoke on any person so that she knows the consequences, especially on the elderly and kids. Another way we can encourage Mrs. Smith is to talk to her about more light at home so that she can see clearly, and we can reduce the risk of falls due to cords in the future. To conclude, the teaching points I will reinforce to the client and family are requesting the daughter not smoke around the house due to the mother having oxygen and instructing Mrs. Smith on labeling medication and keeping them in a safe place to avoid confusion, overdosing and maybe her dog picking it up to eat by mistake leading to an emergency or problem. References: Ghanim, S. S., Mohamed, S. A., Mohamed, A. A., & Hassan, H. E. (2024). Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice for Reducing Falls among Older Adult Women. NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology, 7(1), 104-126. (Williams, 032021) Williams, P. (032021). deWit’s Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 6th Edition. [[VitalSource Bookshelf version]]. Retrieved from vbk://9780323694780. critique the post suggesting an area of improvement or something new to add on,also provide citaion to your answer
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