Holistic Health Assessment

Question: Write about theHolistic Health Assessment. Answer: State when a temperature measurement is considered not within normal range, and what are the indicators from the case study that Tony may have a temperature above normal range? Tonys skin is warm to touch. This is one of the indicators that he could be having a body temperature above the normal range. Besides, Tonys vital signs show that he has a temperature of 37.9C. This s above normal rage since a person with normal body temperature has a temperature of 37C (Sund-Levander, Grodzinsky, 2013). However, this can vary due to several factors that the body might be subjected to such as environment, food intake, and diseases among others. In healthy individuals, the average daily temperature can vary with 0.5C. The daily variations that are notable in normal individuals are within the range of 0.25 to 0.5C (Sund-Levander, Grodzinsky, 2013). This is because the body has mechanisms to adapt to the changes in the environment and make corrections in the body temperature. However, changes in sleep cycles can affect the adaptive correction of the body, and the circadian temperature rhythm can change as well. Define systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurement, and what are the indicators from the case study that Tony may have a blood pressure above normal range? Systolic blood pressure is the measure of the pressure in the blood vessels when the heart beats. On the other hand, diastolic blood pressure is the measure of the pressure in the blood vessels when the heart rests between beats. Tonys lifestyle puts him at risk of having heart diseases and in this, he could be having blood pressure above normal range. He watches television all day, eats food that increase his cholesterol. Levels, and drinks a lot of coffee that is a stimulant. Even the vital signs indicate that he has blood pressure above the normal range. Tony has a blood pressure of 145/78 mmHg. Therefore, his blood pressure is above the normal range because the systolic pressure is more than the usual 120. A person that has normal blood pressure will have a measure of less than 120/80 mmHg ("Blood pressure", n.d.). On the other hand, with 140/90 mmHg or greater are considered to be having high blood pressure. Therefore, Tony has high blood pressure. Based on Tonys current lifestyle, what are the 2 modifiable risk factors? Using the resources provided on the vUWS site, discuss one intervention in the prevention of one of the modifiable risk factors? Tony does not cook and instead opts to eat takeaway foods that have lots of fat since they are usually deep-fried for more than three days in a week. As such, the foods lead to high cholesterol levels in Tonys blood. The high cholesterol levels can result in clogs in the arteries hence a reduction in the amount blood oxygen ("Heart attack risk factors", n.d.). The poor oxygen supply can lead a weak heart that will eventually be damaged and result in the death of Tony. The other risk factor that can lead to heart problems is the lack of physical activities that help in reducing the risks. However, Tony does not engage in physical activities and instead spend most of the time watching the television. The inactivity of Tony puts him at risk of developing coronary heart diseases because his body cannot regulate the use of insulin ("Department of Health | Cardiovascular disease", n.d.). However, Tony has the opportunity of preventing these risks by changing his lifestyle. For instance, he can engage in physical exercises such as long walking, running, joining a gym club and playing some games such as basketball. The activities will make sure that his idle time is utilized well while reducing risks of getting heart diseases as opposed to watching television all day. References Blood pressure. The Heart Foundation. Retrieved 29 April 2017, from https://heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/know-your-risks/blood-pressure Department of Health | Cardiovascular disease. Health.gov.au. Retrieved 29 April 2017, from https://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/chronic-cardio#ris Heart attack risk factors. The Heart Foundation. Retrieved 29 April 2017, from https://heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/know-your-risks/heart-attack-risk-factors Sund-Levander, M., Grodzinsky, E. (2013). Assessment of body temperature measurement options. British Journal Of Nursing, 22(15), 882-888. https://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2013.22.15.882