Rasmussen NUR2633 Module 9 Discussion Latest 2019 November

NUR2633 Maternal Child Health Nursing

Module 9 Discussion

Complete
the discussion in Group A or B as assigned by the instructor and then respond
to the alternate group. All students are required to review all posts for
general knowledge. Keep in mind that you will earn points for your initial
discussion posts, as well as your responses. If you do not posts responses, you
cannot earn full credit. Refer to the Discussion Rubric on how points are
earned.

Discussion
A: Complete the initial discussion

Roslyn is
complaining of severe pain. She is 6 years old and has been placed in public
school for the first time. Now she is complaining of her legs hurting. She is
so excited about being in school finally, but her parents report that she is
not participating in play time, seems weaker, and is pale. She is diagnosed
with sickle cell anemia, parents undergo genetic testing as well as all her
siblings and it is found that she is the only child with the disease.

Provide
nursing diagnosis and nursing interventions for this child. What is your
priority nursing care?

Group B:
Complete the subsequent discussion

Once the
crisis is over what education will you provide to Roslyn and her parents?

Discharge
teaching should include?

Is it
appropriate that Roslyn stay in school? What about activities?

Group B: complete
the initial discussion

Charley is
10 months old. His parents brought him to the pediatrician because he was
sleeping more than average, refusing to eat, and is not pulling himself up as
other children.

He cries
while in the ‘jumper’ and screams when they try to have him stand. After some
time Charley’s pediatrician informs the parents that the diagnosis is ALL.

In your
research, what have you learned regarding this cancer and the prognosis?

What are
the treatment modalities recommended for this disease?

Group A:
Complete the subsequent discussion

Charley’s
parents are devastated with the diagnosis and are grieving. Their pediatrician
and oncologist are supportive but realistic and scheduling a meeting with
hospice for education and grief counseling.

Describe
grieving.

Provide
palliative care to your patient. Provide support to his parents.