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Task: You are required to write a 1500 word structured essay, in response to the following case study: Case Study: Mr Jimmy Holden is a 68 year old resident of Sunset Residential Aged Care Facility. He is a widower with two daughters, one who lives nearby and visits daily, many of his relatives also visit regularly. Mr Holden identifies as an Aboriginal Elder, he is underweight for his height, unsteady when mobilising and uses a walking frame. Over the last few days he has had worsening flu-like symptoms (fever and aching joints) and now has a productive cough, lethargy and reduced appetite. He has been diagnosed with influenza and an associated chest infection. In your essay: 1. Discuss influenza, the modes of spread and the specific risks it poses for the older person; 2. Discuss infection control precautions that are necessary in a residential aged care facility; 3. Discuss other risk assessments and the nursing care that is required, including the cultural safety aspects for this patient; 4. Discuss other health team involvement that may be required and why; 5. Support all sections with current scholarly literature (at least 10, published in the last 10 years)
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