Medical-Surgical Nursing 8th Edition by Donna Ignatavicius , Linda Workman

Exercise 1

A 61-year-old widower is admitted to an inpatient facility for rehabilitation after a right knee replacement for severe osteoarthritis that resulted from his carpentry job. He lives alone in a one-story house and has two daughters nearby who visit every week. After his wife died 10 years ago, the patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension. His serum cholesterol is elevated, and he is overweight. His favorite foods are fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, and homemade buttermilk biscuits, which his daughters frequently prepare for him. As his nurse, you complete his admission assessment.
What are this patient's priority problems?