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Question 2 Yu Yan has confided that she is having trouble adjusting to her body image now that she is no longer fertile.

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:45 am
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Question 2 Yu Yan Has Confided That She Is Having Trouble Adjusting To Her Body Image Now That She Is No Longer Fertile 1
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Question 2 Yu Yan Has Confided That She Is Having Trouble Adjusting To Her Body Image Now That She Is No Longer Fertile 2
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Question 2 Yu Yan has confided that she is having trouble adjusting to her body image now that she is no longer fertile. For this question, review the stages of adulthood and; a) Specify what developmental stage of adulthood Yu Yan is going through after her surgery, and list two (2) physiological/psychological changes people may go through at that stage. b) List two (2) other stages of adulthood and for each, specify two (2) psychosocial or physiological changes that might be experienced by people going through the stage listed. Reference required
Scenario 1 Mrs Yu Yan McFarlane (questions 1-7 refer to this scenario) 1: Mrs Yu Yan McFarlane is a 38-year old female. S: She had an abdominal hysterectomy bilateral salpingo-oophorctomy (removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries two (2) days ago B: Yu Yan lives with her 70-year-old mother Fei Hong, her husband George and their three-year-old twins, and Yu Yan's 17-year-old son Jason from a previous relationship. A: Yu Yan is on four (4) hourly observations. The most recent recorded observations were: Temperature 36.5 °C Respirations 22 HR 110 BP 135/80mmHg SpO2 98% on room air 7/10 abdominal pain Yu Yan has received opioid analgesia for two (2) days and has reported that she has not opened her bowels. She shared in confidence that she was concerned about becoming menopausal. Her mother experienced a lot of emotional distress when she went through menopause, and her body changed as well. Yu Yan suffers from anxiety and has poor self-image. She already finds it difficult to adjust to her body, and now that she is no longer fertile she is becoming quite anxious about what might happen to her when menopause begins. Yu Yan feels embarrassed when undressing in front of nursing staff. She admits to having difficulty identifying with her own sexuality as a result of the changes she is going through and has said it is causing issues with her husband. Yu Yan is sceptical of the support she might be able to receive from you regarding the changes of her body as she does not feel that a healthcare team can do anything to stop them, and she feels quite pessimistic about any interventions. R: Yu Yan requires assistance to perform ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) due to her pain and has expressed embarrassment at being assisted in the shower.