Chronic Disease and Presenting Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
PART A...........................................................................................................................................1
Chronic disease and presenting condition...................................................................................1
Pathophysiology, symptoms, anatomy and physiology associated with the chronic condition
and the present issue....................................................................................................................1
Brief outline of the relevant diagnosis.........................................................................................2
Two potential problem related with chronic disease...................................................................3
Developmental, cultural and health literacy considerations........................................................3
Describe three (3) priorities of nursing management for the patient’s chronic and presenting
condition......................................................................................................................................3
PART B...........................................................................................................................................4
Condition, symptoms, anatomy/ physiology behind the condition.............................................4
Potential test treatment and medication.......................................................................................4
Three management strategies......................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
The Patient Information resource is used to collect demographic information as well as
additional information about the impact of the event on a patient (e.g., level of harm, unplanned
interventions). Present report will lay emphasis on 45-year-old female nurse recently diagnosed
with chronic pain from a back injury. Report will provide details about the chronic disease and
the presenting condition. It will also describe the pathophysiology, symptoms, anatomy and
physiology associated with the chronic condition and the present issue. Assignment will also
provide a brief outline of the relevant diagnostic and ongoing tests. It will also Outline two (2)
potential problems (complications) associated with the chronic disease.
PART A
Chronic disease and presenting condition
It has been analysed from the case study that patient is been getting pain and swelling in
her hand, finger and joints. Currently she has also been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis
(RA). She suffers from constant lower back pain and it is affecting her sleep and ability to carry
out her activities of daily living. She is currently on alternating Panadol and Meloxicam. Patient
also had the history of chronic depression which has been well managed until the accident. All
these problems are laying negative impact on the Raelene quality of life. She has also refused to
talk with anyone.
Pathophysiology, symptoms, anatomy and physiology associated with the chronic condition and
the present issue
It has been analysed that patient is been suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis. It is an
inflammable disease in which the immune system and healthy cells are been attacked. This
disease causes pain the affected parts. Mostly pain is been seen in joints, fingers and even in
lower back and hands (Coates et.al., (2016). Pathophysiology related to arthritis includes that
patient can go with a situation of tender warm and Swollen joint. Patient can also see the sign
and symptoms when going through this disease are fatigue, fever, dizziness, drowsiness. It has
also been analysed that this disease can also affect the smaller joints. Patients suffering from
Rheumatoid arthritis can also experience signs and symptoms that do not include joints. It can
affect various non joint areas such as skin, eyes, lungs, heart and kidneys. This disease can
reduce the quality of life of patient. The anatomy of disease includes that there are various risk
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