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Question
Part A
Amelia is a 32-year-old mother of three with a past history of multiple sclerosis (MS). She recently suffered a relapse of symptoms and was admitted to your ward for monitoring following a fall. She also has urinary incontinence and bilateral upper arm weakness. She has a past history of chronic back pain and states it is now 6/10. She also has difficulty with mobilisation.
Her children are currently being cared for by her elderly parents as she is a single mother with limited social support. She is very concerned about how her parents will cope with caring for her three young children.
How is, or how could, Amelia be affected by her health issues?
Please note: You need to consider how she is affected-list the number of potential or existing issues and provide a rationale for each.
Physical (list four issues):
Social (list one issue)
Psychological and/or emotional (list two issues)
Part B: Amelia is a 32-year-old mother of three with a past history of multiple sclerosis (MS). She recently suffered a relapse of symptoms and was admitted to your ward for monitoring following a fall. She also has urinary incontinence and bilateral upper arm weakness. She has a past history of chronic back pain and states it is now 6/10. She also has difficulty with mobilisation.
Her children are currently being cared for by her elderly parents as she is a single mother with limited social support. She is very concerned about how her parents will cope with caring for her three young children.
Choose four of the previously identified problems, develop a nursing intervention for each and provide a rationale.