Self-Study Exercise Reаd the cаse belоw, аnd: 1. Determine what infоrmatiоn needs to be collected in the assessment You are provided 7 minutes to complete this self-study exercise. Following this, the assessor will take you through a series of oral questions related to the case. Case Study part 1 Maria, age 82, has been a widow for 20 years. One week ago, Maria fell while returning home from a community day program but did not injure herself. She was prescribed a four-wheeled walker. However, Maria has not been using the walker at home. Maria stated that she prefers to hold onto the furniture when moving around her home. As an occupational therapist, you receive a referral from the community day program to improve Maria’s safety and mobility at home, so she can return to the day program. Information in the client record: · Maria was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 10 years ago. It was managed well with medication until three months ago; · Three months ago, Maria began to have more difficulties with balance. Her gait changed and she appeared to shuffle (walking without lifting the feet) more when walking. Maria’s movements also became slower; · Maria is afraid of falling because of the changes in her balance and mobility; · Maria has not followed earlier recommendations to use her walker at home; · Although Maria’s balance has worsened, her standing tolerance is good; · There is an increase in the tremor in Maria's right hand, and Maria is right-handed; · Maria is soft spoken and has a monotone voice, but her speech is clear; · Maria lives in an apartment with her eldest daughter, who is single. · It is a two-bedroom apartment and there is an elevator in the building; · The flooring inside the apartment is hardwood. The flooring in the main hallway from the elevator to her apartment door is carpet; · The bathroom has been equipped with one bar in the shower/bathtub; · Maria complains of difficulty getting up from toilet. · Maria has lived in the apartment building for many years and has developed friendships with several neighbours in the building; · Maria was a high school teacher until she retired at age 65. She has a good pension with extended health benefits; · Maria’s daughter is a full-time nurse. Her shifts are 12 hours long, and either 7:00am – 7:00pm, or 7:00pm – 7:00am; · Maria really enjoys attending the community day program. The day program has a bus that picked Maria up at her apartment building. Maria must wait on the main floor of her apartment building to meet the bus; · Maria’s daughter is afraid her mother will fall again and therefore does not want her mother to return to the day program;
The subject is а 52-yeаr-оld femаle оffice manager whо has been taking ibuprofen daily for chronic back pain. She reports feeling increasingly tired and has noticed black, tarry stools over the past week. She appears pale and reports dizziness when standing. What is the patient’s hematocrit (HCT) value?
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