She was diagnosed with systolic heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy, and fatigue/malaise. A series of laboratory tests and a 2D echocardiogram were…
(2015) is a template for a drawing that records information regarding familial relationships that span at least three generations. (p. 116) The genogram focuses more on the genetics than the external support system. When looking at the genogram with families, they become more involved in the disease process and supporting the patient.…
The three targeted areas are urgently needed by the family system from the assessment are a stable home, an interaction between siblings, and addressing the major ongoing problem within the family. For a stable home, in the movie scene, it appears how unstable the Grapes family home is, the house is damaged, and they did not have enough money to rebuild it or fix the parts that were falling apart. The second target area is the interaction between siblings, they did not express their feelings towards each other or shared feelings among each other and instead kept it to themselves and left it hanging. It kind of goes with my third point which is addressing the major ongoing problem within the family. No one ever talked about the struggles the family was facing.…
Client History A.O. is an 89 year old Catholic female of Japanese background. Past marital status is unknown, currently unmarried. Currently on medication for hypertension which initially caused bradycardia until the dosage was lowered. A.O. was immunized as a child, did protract chicken pox. Measles, and mumps.…
Some patients have a genetic predisposition to developing the disease. Other…
Lewis /Williams Genogram In this paper will discuss in a written pectoral of my family The Lewis/Williams family origin, genogram and their relationships, social environment, physiological and medical history. The discussions consist of three generational genogram; from both grandparent’s parents and my immediate family system’s origin. The Williams family genogram begins with my Grandmother; Mea Ruth Williams -African American female occupation cook who married Eddie Williams. Eddie Williams was an American Indian and causation occupation, work at the shipyard for 30 years.…
MPS II, Hunter syndrome or iduronate sulfatase deficiency, is caused by lack of the enzyme iduronate sulfatase. Hunter syndrome has two clinical subtypes and as it is inherited in X-linked recessive fashion, it is the only one of the mucopolysaccharidoses in which the mother alone can pass the defective gene to a son. Genu valgum: Family history is usually important because certain heritable conditions, such as hereditary multiple exostoses, Marfan syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, or vitamin D–resistant rickets may predispose a patient to this condition. . If valgus malalignment of the extremity is significant, corrective osteotomy may be required. Hemiepiphysiodesis may be required in the skeletally immature patient.…
Within the story “A Sorrowful Woman,” Gail Godwin weaves a tale that tells the story of an intriguing family that likely seems normal on the surface, but within has deep issues. The story ultimately ends with the unfortunate death of the protagonist, with the death being surrounded in mystery. Ultimately, the wife’s death comes down to her sickness being incurable and her needing to have some control of what was going on within her life. When the wife is initially sick, it isn’t very clear as to what could make her as physically sick as she was. Simply looking at her child should not be enough to make anyone physically sick.…
is a 68-year-old female who was admitted to the hospital due to chest pain. It was later determined that her primarily diagnosis was CHF. M.G. was a smoker for 35 years and has been living with her husband. She has no known drug allergies (NKDA) and is a full code. M.G. has a history of hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a myocardial infarction (MI).…
Genogram Paper Jermaine Hibbert Seton Hall University Genogram Paper Engaging in the genogram assignment proved to be a challenging, arduous, and enlightening experience to say the least. Although, my genogram is not as extensive and accurate as it could be, that in and of it-self proved to be an area of unexplored learning of growth. Firstly, I will cover the information I was able to glean from my journalism like exploits with the few family members I knew well enough to answer some of the tell-all questions I was expected ask. Secondly, I will attempt to explore and process as best as I can all the limitations, whether self imposed or boundaries that my large, yet somewhat disconnected family has set in place.…
Interview and the Health History February 5, 2016 Time: 0815 Identifying Information Ms. C. F. is a pleasant, oriented, 72 year old, widowed female. She is a retired housekeeper residing in Michie, Tennessee. She presents to the clinic today with complaints of an itchy rash under her right axilla that is accompanied by severe pain that radiates toward her right scapula.…
Family Interview and Genogram I chose to interview Inmaculada “Alex” DeFeo (2015). She is the source of much of the information. I based assessments on my analysis of her explained life. Detailed is given to her age and familial relations.…
Hereditary Cancer Cancer is one of the most unknown subjects in the medical world. When it comes, why it comes, and how to effectively contain it is still being studied. Treatments have been available to lessen the cancer, or in some cases, take it away. The medical community has come so far in our knowledge of cancer. Splitting cancer into two specific groups of somatic cancer and hereditary cancer, researchers are getting more information.…
Genetic Family History Assessment For this paper, I will complete a genetic/genomic nursing assessment. This will consist of three generations from a family. I will obtain a brief health history of each family member, as well as a reproductive history for any relevant family members. I will also, include ethnic backgrounds of each family member and identify any growth and development of each family member.…
Her medical problems started with pain and stiffness in her joints, due to arthritis. Her physician gave her painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs. The side effects from the medicine gave her heartburn, so the doctor prescribed an acid suppressant. She was also having trouble sleeping, so he prescribed a sleep aid. During her next health check the doctor found her blood pressure was high, which required another prescription.…