Assignment task: Answer the following questions:
Q1. Have you ever heard your stomach "growl" or heard gurgling noises in your abdomen when you were sitting quietly? What makes that sound? What is the medical term for this action? Listen to your lower abdomen with a stethoscope to hear the sounds.
Q2. Look at a friend's eye in a dimly lit room and observe the size of the person's pupils. Now shine a light in the eye. What happens to the pupil? What happens when you move the light away from the eye?
Q3. Mr. and Mrs. Singh immigrated to Canada 25 years ago. While Mr. Singh, 88, has a comfortable working knowledge of English, Mrs. Singh, 82, has always been able to get by with her standard answer, "No English," and her husband taking over for her. Having lived and worked in a community of people from their home country, they have always depended on the support of their family and community. The children have all moved out and work all over the country. Now, with the ever-increasing list of health issues for both of them, living on their own sometimes becomes extremely stressful.
You have been assigned to help with their home care. Brainstorm how to best look after this couple and support them in their home without them feeling insecure, isolated, and lonely. What added fears could they be having? What possible health conditions could they both be suffering from at this age?