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Using your text construct a nursing diagnosis for all four of the characters/clients.
Diagnosis:Using your nursing diagnosis book, write a nursing diagnosis using the correct format in the text. Pick an approved nursing diagnosis from the text that most closely fits the assessment data of the character. Do your best, the purpose is to familiarize yourself with analyzing your assessment data.
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Diagnosis provided are relevant, and pertinent to the purpose of the assignment.
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Assignment is well written and flows well. No grammatical errors.
Please include this in your reference.
Reference:
Treas, L. S., Wilkinson, J. M., Barnett, K. L., & Smith, M. H. (2018). Basic Nursing: Thinking, Doing, and Caring(2nd ed.).I include the assessment in case you need to work with it.
In the film, The Wizard of Oz, the client appears pale and rusty. His skin colour is greyish. He is alert and oriented. After being rained on, his joints became stuck from rust, and stiff due to prolonged immobility. He says he cannot move since he got rusted long time while cutting trees with axe. His voice was muffled until his mouth was lubricated. He is bald. He walks stiffly since there is limited joint movement. His was in an upright position. However, he felt better after oil was used to mobilize these joints. According to this client, he states that he has a problem since he does not have a heart. That is why when his chest is banged, it echoes inside. He believes that once he gets a heart, he will be able to act more like a human and be kind and caring to those he likes (Treas et al., 2018). Therefore, not having a heart seems to be a problem that is currently impacting his wellbeing.
The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow is a character whose skin is white in color and rugged. His nose is red, which is what makes him appear more like a clown. He has a clear voice but seem confused. He makes uncoordinated movement. He rarely concentrates. He walks with his back bent forward, and makes sudden movements, unlike a normal human being. Client does not seem to be totally aware of his surrounding therefore, questions everything which is why he never seems to understand anything that is communicated to him (Treas et al., 2018). Client cannot give definite answers. His hair is mostly hidden under the cap that he has on. However, from the part that is visible, one can easily tell that it is unkempt as it sticks to his head. It does not seem like any other human hair. According to this character, client states that he needs brains to become perfect. That is why he is on the journey to seek the Wizard of Oz.
The Lion
In the Wizard of Oz, the Lion is a hairy being that walks on two legs unlike other Lions. His skin color is brown even tone, including the face. Client is alert and oriented. With paws instead of palms and legs, one can easily tell what creature it represents. Instead of walking like other human beings, the Lion hops from one place to the other. From the hair on his body, it is difficult to see his joints, but he has normal movement of joints. However, the face has whiskers and the ears are located at the top of his head. He has no mobility issues. Character states he lacks courage which would make him function properly as a lion (Treas et al., 2018). He is easily scared, even by his own imagination. He exhibits signs of anxiety.
The Wicked Witch of the West
In the movie, the wicked witch’s face and body is green in color. The posture is a bit crooked and she does not walk straight. She is alert and oriented. She has a normal joint movement. This character’s face is creepy since the eyes wink at different times. The fingers are curved, and longer than expected. She has an angry voice with a clear tone. She seems unpleasant and always angry. She has dry cracked hair. This character got killed by Dorothy unexpectedly when she poured water on her. This makes her melt just as she was planning to kill Dorothy and her friends.
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Diagnosis of Characters in Wizard of Oz
- The TinMan
The character can be diagnosed with two conditions; arthritis and heart failure. Arthritis is the tenderness and swelling of the joints that manifests with pain, joint stiffness and typically worsens as one ages. It also inhibits free movement. In most cases, it is treated by physiotherapists who use special oil to massage the joints. This character states that he has been unable to move and only did that after the joints were lubricated with oil. The second diagnosis of the character is heart failure. Also known as congestive heart failure, it occurs when the muscles of the heart cannot pump blood as it should to all parts of the body. It is characterized with reduced ability to move, chest pain, fatigue and weakness, and shortness of breath. Another symptom is rapid or irregular heartbeat. The character states that once he gets the heart he will be able to operate as human and care for other individuals.
- The Scarecrow
The right diagnosis of the character is ataxia syndrome. The condition is characterized by lack of muscle control or coordination of voluntary movements such as picking up objects or walking. The sign of the underlying condition affects several movements and creates difficulty in concentration and speech. Some of the symptoms of the condition include poor coordination, difficulty concentration, involuntary back and for movements, and a tendency to unstable or unsteady walking. Most of the above symptoms have been demonstrated in by the character. In most cases, ataxia is caused by brain problems, such as cerebral palsy and brain degeneration, and this is the reason that the patient states that he needs the brain in order to function and operate as any other human being.
- The Lion
The right diagnosis of the character is anxiety disorder. This is a mental disorder which is characterized by feelings of anxiety, fear, and worry that is more likely to interfere with one’s ability to perform daily activities. Some of the symptoms include sleep problems, fear, panic, and nervousness. This diagnosis fits the character since he says that despite being healthy, he lacks courage to face some of the animal and he is unable to function like other animals. According to the study conducted by Treas et al., (2018), anxiety has several forms that include panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. However, both of them have the ability to interfere with daily activities, something that has been clearly demonstrated in this character.
The Wicked Witch of the West
The right diagnosis of the character is intermittent explosive disorder (IED). IED is an impulsive condition that is characterized by sudden episodes of unwarranted anger. According to Treas et al., (2018), the condition is mostly typified by impulsivity, hostility, and aggressive outbursts. Individuals with the condition explode into rage despite no apparent reason or provocation. In advanced stages, individuals with IED can attack objects, other people as well as animals. Some of the predisposing factors of the disease include anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. Based on the presentation of the character it is clearly evidenced that he is suffering from IED.
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Treas, L. S., Wilkinson, J. M., Barnett, K. L., & Smith, M. H. (2018). Basic Nursing: Thinking, Doing, and Caring (2nd ed.).
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