Case Scenario:
Mr. P. is a 52-year-old, married, Hispanic male who is approximately 100 pounds overweight. Mr. P. has developed hypertension and adult-onset diabetes. He is currently being followed in a clinic setting. As a nurse working in the clinic setting, you have noticed that many of the patients you see in the clinic who are demographically similar to Mr. P. experience poorer health outcomes as compared with your patients who are members of different patient populations.
Guidelines:
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Case Study Questions:
Q1. What PICO(T) questions can you ask to generate evidence for the patient population and patient problem(s) represented in the case study?
Q2. Based on a search of the literature, your expertise, and what you know about the preferences of this patient population, what are some evidence-based nursing interventions that you might want to translate into clinical practice in this clinic setting?