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Alex, a home health care nurse assistant, notices changes in his client Evelyn's condition, including increased confusion and difficulty communicating. He discusses his concerns with the registered nurse and later informs Evelyn's daughter, Sheila, recommending she consult the RN for further advice. Sheila appreciates the information and plans to follow up, while Alex feels relieved to have communicated his observations.

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15.06 Reading

Alex, a home health care nurse assistant, notices changes in his client Evelyn's condition, including increased confusion and difficulty communicating. He discusses his concerns with the registered nurse and later informs Evelyn's daughter, Sheila, recommending she consult the RN for further advice. Sheila appreciates the information and plans to follow up, while Alex feels relieved to have communicated his observations.

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Alex Tells His Concerns

Pre­reading

Questions:

● Have you ever known an elderly person


who showed signs of becoming
forgetful and confused over time?
● What would you do if you noticed your
patient’s condition had changed?

Definitions:
● recently – not long ago
● concerns—worries
● react – to behave in a certain way when something happens
● recommend – to suggest that someone do something

Reading

Alex works as a home health care nurse assistant. He works in clients’ private homes.
He helps his clients with their daily needs such as bathing, eating, and preparing meals.

One of Alex’s clients is Evelyn. Alex has known Evelyn for about a year. He visits her
every day. ​Recently​, Alex noticed that Evelyn’s needs are changing. She isn’t always
able to communicate with him about how she feels or about what she wants,​ ​and she
sometimes won't cooperate with Alex when he cares for her. He talked to the registered
nurse (RN) in charge about his ​concerns​ yesterday and has been watching Evelyn
closely today.

Evelyn’s daughter, Sheila, comes to visit Evelyn three times a week. Alex often sees
Sheila when she comes to visit. Today she asks Alex how her mom has been for the
last few days. She tells Alex that she thinks her mom seems to be more confused than
usual. Alex isn’t sure how Sheila will ​react​ when he tells Sheila his concerns, but he
knows he must answer her honestly about what he has observed. He tells Sheila that
Evelyn has seemed more confused and unaware of her surroundings recently and that
he reported these changes to the RN in charge. He ​recommends​ that Sheila talk about
her mom to the RN, and the RN can give her good advice on what to do next.

Sheila listens carefully to Alex. She wants her mother to get the best care possible. She
thanks Alex for telling her about Evelyn’s behavior and promises to call the RN after her
visit. Alex is glad that he talked to Sheila. He cares about Evelyn, and he wants her to
receive the care she needs.

RMM: 6.8

Understanding

1. Where does Alex work?

2. What concerns does Alex have about Evelyn?

3. Who does Alex tell first about his concerns?

4. What does Alex recommend to Sheila that Evelyn should do?

5. How does Sheila react to the conversation with Alex?

6. How does Alex feel after he talks to Sheila?

Writing

Option A:​ Retell this story in your own words. Explain why Alex was worried and what
he did about it.

Option B:​ Write about a time when you noticed a change in the health of someone
close to you. Tell about how you felt and what you did.

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