Initial Nursing Assessment

Present Problem:
Jeanne Mayer is a 62 year old female. Three months ago, following a routine mammogram, she was sent for breast ultrasound followed by a needle biopsy for suspicious legion. Needle biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of breast cancer. Two weeks later Jeanne was sent for a sentinel node biopsy.

Two weeks ago Jeanne had a double mastectomy and did extremely well. Currently has a wound Vac in place and four JP. Drainage is slowing and plastic surgeon anticipates removing JP in 2 days as well as wound vac. Wound vac placed due to her large breast size 44 DD and BMI. Did need to stay an extra night in the hospital due to low O2 sats but, presently doing fine.

PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:
• Asthma, states whenever ‘’ I get sick I have to use nebulizer\, and inhalers” history of pneumonia x two.
• Mild Depression
• C-section x 2
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Surgical repair of fracture wrist several years ago
• A fib
• GERD
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Osteopenia
• Recent breast cancer
• Vit D deficiency

Personal/Social History:
Jeanne has been in relatively good health. She has been, and currently still is, a special education teacher. This is her 42nd year teaching. Her husband George is retired and is 76 years old with a recent toe amputation, cardioversion for a fib and history of X2 surgery for spinal stenosis. George worked for several years running a food pantry and homeless shelter. He and Jeanne also run a mobile home park in a rural area. Although, George has some serious health issues, he does remarkably well and is very active. Jeanne has been an active, healthy female who enjoys gardening, walking and swimming. Jeanne and George have four children. One daughter lives several states away and works full time and is the mother of two small children. It is difficult for this daughter to get home as often as she would like. Their other daughter lives close by and George and Jeanne recognize that this daughter is very helpful and is a source of support, even though she has three children under the age of four, is working on her PhD, and works full time. Jeanne and George love spending time with the Grandchildren. Their one son has recently bought his first home, works full time and

 

attends graduate school full time. While he lives close he has a very busy life. Their oldest son who lives with them has some significant health problems. He has diabetes, suffered a back injury, and is blind in one eye due to a hunting accident. Due to his health problems, he often has difficulty keeping a job. Jeanne is a hard working woman who has worked two jobs most of her life and has a strong Christian faith. She recently decided to slow down and gave up her second job as a unit secretary in a busy emergency room. Due to her cancer diagnosis she has decided to stop doing an additional job working with dyslexic students. Jeanne’s father is 87 and she shares in his care with a brother and sister. She denies smoking, alcohol use, and illicit drug use. She has had the covid vaccine, and several covid screenings which have all come back negative.

FAMILY HISTORY:
• Jeanne has a strong family history of breast cancer.
o Her mother died 14 years ago at the age of 72 from breast cancer.
• Father had colon cancer at 52 and is alive with hx of HTN, Myasthenia Gravis, Suprapubic catheter, legally blind, HOH, Dementia.
• Sister had breast cancer triple negative at 36 and had another breast cancer at 49. Developed Sarcoidosis after first cancer. Developed drug dependency after second cancer. Jeanne is very concerned over the possibility of drug dependency.
MEDICATIONS:
• Gabapentin300 mg TID po daily as needed
• Calcium 1000 po mg daily
• D3 100 mcg po daily
• Omeprazole 20 mg cap po daily
• Venlafaxine HCL ER po 75 mg
• Norco Po tab PRN

Anastrazole- Will be starting this week 1mg tab po bid
Montelukast 10 mg tab one tab daily po
Simvastatin 40 mg tab po daily
Fluticasone-salmeterol 250mcg-50mcg inhalation powder BID
Albuterol 90mcg inhaler PRN
1. Aspirin 81 mg po daily to restart this week
2. Bone density ordered
3. CT abdomen and pelvis ordered

CONCERNS: Jeanne has employer sponsored insurance and George is a Vietnam vet and has coverage though the VA. They have been approved for a small home on a lake to be their retirement plan. They decided not to buy due to concerns of being able to pay for her cancer treatment. Jeanne states; I thought we planned well but every time I turn around we are getting hit with another copay.’

 

Sample Solution

drastically and pushed their day zero back to 2019 for now. If my proposal was introduced in the energy market, homes and business would be allotted a certain amount of energy at a certain rate, X $/kwh and after that cap is reached, they are required to pay additional fees per kwh past their cap, which would be used to work toward the public good. This strategy, in theory, may encourage people to use less energy which in turn would put less strain on the energy production market and save on greenhouse gases.

Ethically this strategy is questionable because a flat tax above the designated load would disproportionally affect those people with lower income. Determining how much energy allotment each household or business received would be the primary factor with this. This cap could be established using a combination of relative household income (be that on a geographic average or using actual data), and the number of occupants in a household (understanding that dependents would be counted differently than independent adults). However, issues that are faced by those with lower income are exacerbated by factors in their homes such as poor insulation that can lead to drafts, and thus higher heating bills. Additionally, you then would have to find a way to determine how much energy is allowed during each season for different regions of the country. Businesses could work on a sliding scale, the local mom-and-pop shop would not pay the same overages as an Amazon warehouse, for example.
The list of externalities to energy production is extensive, and while there isn’t a direct path to abate all of them, one key tool to doing so is ensuring the funds are available. Using the additional funds generated by this plan, we can begin to invest in projects that benefit the consumer on a fundamental level (Reference 2). Better, more reliable distribution, availability of grants for higher efficiency furnaces, replacing windows in homes, and even employ energy auditors to visit homes and industry to identify places for improvement (Reference 3). The funds could also in part be delegated to environmental justice groups who advocate for those living next to the coal plant, or the oil field, or those affected by contaminated drinking water due to hydraulic fracturing. Too often the excuse is made that the funds just aren’t available, when in reality, they are.

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