Promoting Health in Extended Care: Symptoms Management and Care for Son

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Promoting Health in Extended Care 1
Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Explanation of two issues................................................................................................................3
Symptoms management...............................................................................................................3
Care for son..................................................................................................................................4
References........................................................................................................................................6

Promoting Health in Extended Care 2
Introduction
The case that has been selected for the paper is “Client diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer”.
This case study includes the matter of patient whose name is Ms Agatha Costas who is 42 years
old women and was diagnosed with the right-sided metastatic breast cancer. The patient is
dealing with the lymphatic metastases in the right axilla and in the liver with both lungs. She had
the treatment which includes surgical removal of lumpectomy 3 years ago but determines an as
aggressive form of cancer that is linked to the BRCA1 gene. Being the community nurse, I found
that she is dealing with some issues which include Nutrition in eating, not taking medications, no
job, Care for son and Symptoms management.