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Summary NR 304 RUA .docx NR 304 Health History and Health Assessment Chamberlain University College of Nursing NR 304: Health Assessment II Demographic Data J. F. is a 42-year-old caucasian female. She was born on February 20, 1978, in the St. Louis region

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NR 304 RUA .docx NR 304 Health History and Health Assessment Chamberlain University College of Nursing NR 304: Health Assessment II Demographic Data J. F. is a 42-year-old caucasian female. She was born on February 20, 1978, in the St. Louis region. J. F. lives comfortably in her previous ch...

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RUNNING HEAD: HEALTH HISTORY AND ASSESSMENT 1


NR 304


Health History and Health Assessment

Chamberlain University College of Nursing

NR 304: Health Assessment II




Demographic Data

J. F. is a 42-year-old caucasian female. She was born on February 20, 1978, in the St.

Louis region. J. F. lives comfortably in her previous childhood home in Chesterfield, MO. J. F. is

married, with two children; 22 and 17. She works as a count administrator and works Monday

through Friday from 8 am - 4:30 pm.

Reason for Care

J. F. came into the emergency room for seeking care is due to a severe headache. She has

been managing her symptoms at home for the past four days. J. F. has tried many over the

counter medications and her prescription migraine medication but resulted in little relief. J. F.

expressed that the pain makes her feel nauseous and makes her vomit. She states that she is

unable to do her normal daily activities, and her dietary intake has decreased.

Present Illness

J. F.'s present illness is a migraine and dehydration. J. F. reports that the pain associated

with her migraine makes her nauseous, which sometimes leads to vomiting. As a result of not

being able to keep any food or drink down, J. F. has become dehydrated, and her level of fatigue

has increased.

Perception of Health

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J. F. believes that being healthy includes eating healthy, having the energy to engage in an

activity, and maintaining a healthy sleep schedule. She finds unhealthy as being obese, eating

fast food frequently, drinking regularly, and long time smokers. J. F. feels that she fits in the

healthy range; however, she wishes she would work out more. She reports difficulty in increasing

her exercise due to the pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Past Medical History

J. F. was diagnosed with allergies as a child. At this time is when she found out that she

was allergic to shellfish. Shellfish causes J. F. to have a rash, break out in hives and gives a

tingling sensation in the back of her throat. As a child, J. F. received allergy shots. She does not

remember how long they lasted, but she knows it was more than two years. When J. F. went into

labor with her second child, it was considered an emergency. She found out that her uterus

ruptured, which put her life in danger and her baby as well. J. F. reports they completed the

cesarian with no complications. She reports getting bronchitis more than once in a year as a

child. As she aged, the frequency of her bronchitis decreased and now rarely ever gets sick. J. F.

reports a hernia surgery as a child as well. She states that she takes xeljanz (rheumatoid arthritis

medication) daily along with supplemental vitamins.

Family Medical History

J. F. has an older sister. Her older sister also had a hernia repair surgery as a child. J. T.

reports that her sister had a sinus infection about as frequently as J. T. had bronchitis. Her sister

has seasonal allergies, headaches, and takes medication for hypothyroidism. She expresses that

her mother has arthritis in her hands and suffers from osteoporosis. Her mother also has

decreased visual acuity and requires a high strength prescription to see. J. T. reports that her

father died a year ago from a heart attack. Before then, he was diagnosed with early-onset

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