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| Category of Data | Data |
| Patient Information (Name, Ethnicity and age) | Sheila 47 y. o. Black Female Married. Working Mother of two children 24 and 22 y.o. |
| Setting | Physician’s Office |
| Chief Complaint | Yearly Physical. No complaints |
| Labs or Exam Data | B.P. 118/72 P 72 R16 T 98.7 Manual Breast examination reveals lumpy area of the left breast in the left lower quadrant approximately 2 centimeters in diameter. Several lumpy nodules, semi-firm, but mobile. Arm movement shows no nipple retraction, overlying skin normal, no tenderness or lymphadenopathy noted. |
| General Survey Data | 47 y.o. female in generally good health w/ abnormal breast exam. |
| Pertinent Health History | Denies pain, or discharge of the breast. Pre-menopausal, breast fed two children. On no medications; NKDA. |
Answer these questions related to the case study above and post to the discussion board. Please write in your own words (minimal direct quotes).
- Based on the data, what additional diagnostic tests are indicated to R/O breast cancer in this patient?
- What patient education topics would be appropriate for Shelia? Select one topic and provide an outline of your teaching plan (with at least one reference). Please do not duplicate your classmate’s topics or reference information. Why, based on current statistics, is it important for Sheila to get her diagnostic tests done A.S.A.P? Provide resource information (website, article, book, etc.) for your patient regarding the importance of regular breast cancer screening and prompt treatment. Do not duplicate your classmate’s resource information.
- What psychological, social or physical issues might you consider when assessing/caring for Sheila and what interventions are indicated? Provide a reference for your answer. Please do not duplicate an issue or reference previously provided by a classmate on the discussion board.
Provide feedback to your classmates regarding their answers to EACH of the above questions, do you agree with their answers? Why or why not? Provide references that support your feedback.
All students should receive at least one response to their Discussion response. Please review the DQ before posting to ensure that another person has not already responded.
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