[spoiler]Case Study
Mrs Sheen is an 82 year old woman who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 2 years ago. She lives at home with her husband, and has two sons and five grandchildren. Mr Sheen has a history of severe depression over a 30 year period.
1. Describe the symptoms of dementia that Mrs Sheen may be experiencing.[/spoiler]
Question 2.
[spoiler]Mrs Sheen has been admitted to the Medical Admissions Unit where you are on placement as she is experiencing acute abdominal pain. She is accompanied by Mr Sheen. Mrs Sheen appears to be quite agitated and restless on admission.
1. Discuss the approaches the Medical/nursing team could implement to improve communication with vulnerable adults such as Mr and Mrs Sheen.[/spoiler]
Question 3.
[spoiler]From working closely with Mrs Sheen, you observe that she does not appear to be eating a sufficiently nutritious diet.
4. Describe the strategies that may be implemented to encourage a person with dementia to eat.[/spoiler]
Question 4.
[spoiler]After 3 days in hospital, Mrs Sheen is ready to be discharged from hospital care.
5. Through talking to Mr and Mrs Sheen about her return home, Mr Sheen informs you that he is the main caregiver. Given the issues present for this family, describe the process of care planning you would undertake and the potential needs you would expect to identify in this situation.[/spoiler]
Would like to hear peoples opinions on these
Bad Harch, asking questions to which you do not want to hear people's answers without ridiculing them.. rather sad. If your mentality is representative of the Scots, it does explain why you are still sucking Whitehall's teat. 
