Case Study, Chapter 54, Assessment and Management of Patients Who Are LGBTQ 1. Ashley
is an 82-year-old patient recently diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer and admitted through the
ED for difficulty breathing. As you prepare the DNR and health care surrogate documents, you
note that Ashley does not have children, spouse, or family members listed. (Learning Outcome
3) a. How should you proceed with the assessment? b. What are special considerations for older
adults who are LGBTQ? 2. Lynn is a 28-year-old person who began hormone therapy 6 months
prior for female to male transition. They came to the clinic today with complaints of pain and
swelling in the left lower extremity (Learning Outcomes 4 and 5) a. What is the priority
assessment and suspected diagnosis? b. What other components of the assessment would be
important?.
Case Study, Chapter 54, Assessment and Management of Patients Who Are.pdf
1. Case Study, Chapter 54, Assessment and Management of Patients Who Are LGBTQ 1. Ashley
is an 82-year-old patient recently diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer and admitted through the
ED for difficulty breathing. As you prepare the DNR and health care surrogate documents, you
note that Ashley does not have children, spouse, or family members listed. (Learning Outcome
3) a. How should you proceed with the assessment? b. What are special considerations for older
adults who are LGBTQ? 2. Lynn is a 28-year-old person who began hormone therapy 6 months
prior for female to male transition. They came to the clinic today with complaints of pain and
swelling in the left lower extremity (Learning Outcomes 4 and 5) a. What is the priority
assessment and suspected diagnosis? b. What other components of the assessment would be
important?
