Anna is a 45-year-old female that presented to her physician’s office for her annual check-up. Anna has a history of dia
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:20 am
Anna is a 45-year-old female that presented to her physician’s
office for her annual check-up. Anna has a history of diabetes,
obesity, and noncompliance with diet and medications to control her
diabetes. She a single mother of three teenagers and smokes
regularly. During the history review, Anna shares with you that she
has not been feeling like herself for the past six months, she has
been unusually tired and thought that she felt a lump in her right
breast during a self-breast test around that same time. She stated,
“I am very busy with my children; I haven’t had time to get it
checked out.” She has recently been experiencing right nipple pain.
Anna has a positive family history of breast cancer; both her
mother and grandmother have been treated for breast cancer. Anna
has never had a mammogram. During the breast examination, the
practitioner palpated a lump in Anna’s right breast. No discharge
from the nipple was observed. Anna’s right breast was tender upon
palpation. No abnormalities were found in the left breast. Based on
the physical findings Anna will undergo a diagnostic mammogram.
Instructions
In a two-page paper, describe the care that Anna would require
and address the questions below.
office for her annual check-up. Anna has a history of diabetes,
obesity, and noncompliance with diet and medications to control her
diabetes. She a single mother of three teenagers and smokes
regularly. During the history review, Anna shares with you that she
has not been feeling like herself for the past six months, she has
been unusually tired and thought that she felt a lump in her right
breast during a self-breast test around that same time. She stated,
“I am very busy with my children; I haven’t had time to get it
checked out.” She has recently been experiencing right nipple pain.
Anna has a positive family history of breast cancer; both her
mother and grandmother have been treated for breast cancer. Anna
has never had a mammogram. During the breast examination, the
practitioner palpated a lump in Anna’s right breast. No discharge
from the nipple was observed. Anna’s right breast was tender upon
palpation. No abnormalities were found in the left breast. Based on
the physical findings Anna will undergo a diagnostic mammogram.
Instructions
In a two-page paper, describe the care that Anna would require
and address the questions below.