Americans today are faced with a number of health issues, mainly as a result of poor diet, lack of exercise, and lifestyle choices; but, of course, genetics does play a part. My family, for example, has a history of several issues. My father suffers from diabetes and asthma, which my children have as well. My older sister and I both suffer from stress, which is most likely causing our chronic heartburn and my headaches; and, both my husband and I are borderline obese, which is a gateway disease to many others. While some of these issues are linked genetically, many of them are due to lifestyle, which can be viewed as both negative and positive. Negative because we brought these ailments onto ourselves, but positive because we can Because of my TMJD, I suffer a dull, aching pain in my face and jaws, neck and shoulder pain and sometimes have discomfort chewing my food. Doctors have told me the reason for my headaches, bruxism and TMJD is stress as they are unable to find anything physically wrong with me. Even my chronic heartburn can be attributed to stress as even when I cut out any trigger foods (i.e. fried or spicy dishes, caffeine, alcohol, etc.) I still suffer from it. These signs and symptoms of stress are present often due to the fact that I manage my stress poorly. My sister, who as previously mentioned suffers similar symptoms as I do, manages her stress more efficiently as she does not suffer them as often. Through exercise and taking several vacations throughout the year, she can combat certain symptoms of stress. I, on the other hand, have not yet found an effective way of dealing with my stress issues and symptoms; therefore, I am constantly fighting an emotional and physical battle. Hopefully, regular exercise and keeping a journal, both of which I have started doing again, will help me manage my stress better thus reducing any signs and symptoms I am suffering from.
Obesity Both my husband and I are short people, so looking a chart of healthy weights for our stature, we certainly borderline obese. Obesity, defined as a body mass index of 30 or greater, increases the risk of
Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 302 Health Assessment: Part I REQUIRED UNIFORM ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES PART 1: THE HEALTH HISTORY PURPOSE Before any nursing plan of care or intervention can be implemented or evaluated, the nurse assesses the individual through the collection of both subjective and objective data. The data collected are used to determine areas of need or problems to be addressed by the nursing care plan. This assignment will focus on collecting subjective assessment data…
will discuss the importance of the family health nursing for today’s nurses. It will also discuss the importance of understanding the history of the family and how it has changed and evolved. The paper will explore the concept of what constitutes a family today and will include a personal view of family health nursing. Family as an important focus for nurses In the ever-changing world of technology in the healthcare setting, it is important not to overlook the family as a very important part of caring…
Health History and Screening of an Adolescent or Young Adult Client Student Name: Biographical Data Patient/Client Initials: Phone No: Address: Birth Date: A Years Sex :Female Birthplace: Marital Status: Single Race/Ethnic Origin: Occupation: High School Student Employer: Unemployed Financial Status: (Income adequate for lifestyle and/or health concerns. Is there a source of health insurance? Employment disability…
NSG306 Health Assessment: Health History on Mr. Ricky Ricardo Jean Bors-Koefoed & Sarah Wright Baptist College of Health Sciences Health History Biographical Data Date: 05-23-2010 Name: Ricky Ricardo Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Marital Status: Married Date of Birth: XX/XX/XX Occupation: Medical Device Representative Address: XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Phone Number: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Contact Person (relationship to patient): Lucille…
Nurse Practitioner Role, Specialty The Role of the Administrator in Adult Heath Nursing My role is an administrator, and my specialty is family nursing. A nursing administrator is a person who is of great importance to family nursing. A nursing administrator provides settings which may constitute facilities and systems that are integrated, large and corporately owned (Bickley, 2007). Additionally, a nursing administrator delivers services both in academic and organizational settings. The…
this letter to let you know that we have received your health screening questionnaire which you have completed. In this letter, we are going to give you your strengths as well as your areas for improvement which will be based on the information gathered from your health screening questionnaire and your health monitoring test. in the medical history section of your health screening questionnaire, you didn’t suffer from any of the given health conditions. This is a strength which we would like to congratulate…
in good health. A busy law student, Jeremy finds he has less and less time to exercise. He used to cook most of his meals at home, but now he grabs whatever he can when he is on the way to the library or to class. His doctor just called him to let him know that his routine physical results revealed a mildly elevated LDL and a low HDL level. Both his mom and his dad have shown early signs of heart disease. Client Name: Jeremy Brown Health History (including any specific health goals):…
Case study & family tree Appendix E Part 1: Case Study Read the following case study about Gayle and Patrick. You may also click on Audio: Thinking It Over if you prefer to listen to the case study. After reviewing the case study, answer the questions on below. Gayle and Patrick have been in a monogamous marriage for 7 years. During a medical checkup, Gayle finds that she is HIV positive. Because she has not been sexually active outside her marriage and has never injected drugs, received…
Journal Article Review Health Assessment May 2014 Introduction Hilary Lloyd and Stephen Craig outline the process of using a systematic approach on obtaining a comprehensive patient history. In order to gather the history properly, the nurse also has to use their interpersonal communication skills in an efficient and professional manner along with an assessment of the individual and their surrounding environment. Once you establish a comfortable environment for the patient, you can utilize…
Title X: History, Theory, and Outcomes among African-American Women University of Kansas Family planning has a long, controversial history in the United States. Amid a history characterized by overpopulation, politics, and eugenics allegations, President Nixon signed Title X, a law that funded birth control for low-income women, in 1970. In this analysis, history and theory provide an understanding of Title X’s origins. Furthermore, empirical evidence reveals the impact of today’s Title X…
