White cap: What pieces of information are needed to assist the family in making a decision regarding Marianne’s care? Developing an effective care plan for a patient involves gathering information from different sources. In the case of Marianne, further information is needed to assist the family with making a decision regarding surgery. Besides her age, diagnosis, and current status, additional data should be collected. For example, when did her stroke signs and symptoms initiate?
Evaluation of Family Genetic History 25 25 Evaluate the impact of the family’s history on the adult participant’s health. For example, if the mother and both her sisters have diabetes, hypertension or cancer, what might that mean for the future health of the adult participant? Planning for Future Wellness 35 35 Plan changes based on the evaluation of the adult participant’s family genetic history that will promote an optimal level of wellness both now and in the future. Scholarly writing 5 5 Use proper grammar, spelling, and medical
It is very important to know family medical history because it could help treat or avoid hereditary diseases. Family members have a lot of common factors, like the genes, environment, and lifestyle. These facts can play a big role in identify medical condition that run in the family. By knowing about medical disorders among family members, doctors can determine weather future generation may be at risk of developing those conditions. These can include, cancers, heart diseases, stroke, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
ER English 2015 Summary of ILoHL 179-208 A post-lunch discussion between Lawrence's wife, Bobbette, and her friend Gardenia's brother-in-law, who works at the National Cancer Institute, led them to a significant discovery. During their discussion Bobbette mentions that her married name is Lacks, Gardenia's brother-in-law tells her about HeLa: “I just read this article that said they came from a woman named Henrietta Lacks” (Skloot 180). Bobbette insists it must be someone else with the same name, but as he explains the information he knows about this woman, Bobbette realizes it must be her dead mother-in-law. Bobbette read stories about horrific research such as the Tuskegee syphilis studies, Bobbette and the rest of the Lacks family are frightened by the news, thinking the researchers will also come for all of Henrietta's family. Around the same time, Victor McKusick, one of the first scientist to publish Henrietta’s first name, and other researchers discussing the HeLa contamination in culture problem decide they need DNA samples from Henrietta's immediate family to help them identify HeLa from other cells.
Many families will reject the idea of organ donation in an effort to hold on to their loved one. The case study this week regarding the distribution of organs for transplants has brought about many changes in the ways donated organs are distributed. In the case study, Misty is a 26 year old famous recording artist who has always given back by donating her time to perform benefits of charities and has established her own charity for children with leukemia. Misty is diagnosed with a rare kidney disease which will warrant a kidney transplant. She is put on the list as most patients are to wait for a match.
Once identified, the nursing care plan can further progress and community interventions can be addressed. Identifying Data For privacy purposes the K family will be referred to as the Ken family. The Ken family is the prototypical nuclear family, which consists of a mother, father, son, and daughter. The father is 52 years old and is currently unemployed. He was a stockbroker at one point, but fell victim to the economy and lost his job December 9, 2008.
Group D Screening Project Anh Nguyen, Jamie O'Farrell, Michael Seeley and Christopher Wilson Maryville University Group D Screening Project Client B is a 54 year old Caucasian male with a family history of heart disease. Some relatives have experienced heart disease prior to the age of 55, with his mother dying from a myocardial infarction at age 63. The client states that he has never smoked, but drinks daily, exercises 5 days a week and has no other significant medical history. For this particular client several preventive screening recommendations can be made. According to the CDC preventive screening are recognized to be cost effective in treating and identifying health problems in at risk individuals ("Healthier Worksite
The nurse is caring for a client with the diagnosis of colon cancer with metastasis to the liver. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the diagnosis? “My cancer has now spread to my liver.” While completing an admission assessment, the client reports a family history of ovarian cancer among a maternal grandmother, aunt, and sister. The nurse knows that these cancers are most likely associated with what etiology? Inherited gene mutation The physician recommends that you have your daughter vaccinated with HPV vaccine.
Quality of Life and Functioning Thomas Case Scenario By Vanessa Schneider Western Governors University Personal Perceptions On May 8, 1990 my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer. That day is clearly etched in my mind, because it was my birthday. Less than two years later she died. Having lived a scenario close to Mrs. Thomas’s, I personally can speak about how one’s own perceptions in regard to quality of life and health promotion might affect the care administered to a patient with a terminal illness. Often when providing care for a patient with a lingering illness the nurse must refocus to ensure the needs and wants of the patient and family are being followed and not allow her own personal beliefs to interfere.
Critical Thinking Questions: 1. Imagine that a family friend or colleague has just been diagnosed with cancer. Explain how the American Cancer Society might provide education and support. What ACS services would you recommend and why? I would refer the colleague to all of the support services provided on the ACS website.