Discuss Hematology Case study
Candy is a 13 year old who lives with her father and younger sister. Her mother died when Candy was 6 years old and her sister was 4 years old. Her father works a 12 hour shift full time to support himself and his daughters and Candy makes sure she and her sister get to school each morning take care of the house after school and prepare their fathers dinner so he can eat as soon as he gets home from work. All three are very close and on his days off Candys father is very devoted to his children. Candy began her menses when she was 11 years old and experiences regular periods every 28 days. She has excelled in school being on the honor rolls consistently for the past 3 years. The past semester Candys school performance began to decline and she has been complaining of being tired all of the time. Her father notes that Candy looks pale and makes an appointment for Candy to be seen at the clinic .At the clinic the nurse practitioner performs a nursing history during which Candys father shares the observations he has made and Candy verifies the information. The nurse practitioners assessment reveals Candy is a clean appropriately dressed pale adolescent who appears fatigued. Candys vital signs are:Temperature: 35.9 C (96.6 F)Pulse: 116 beats/minuteRespirations: 30 breaths/minuteBlood pressure: 90/60Candys lab values are:Hemoglobin: 10 g/dLHematocrit: 28%Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC): 450 mg/dLSerum iron: 35 microgram/L (Broyles 2006). You will need to answer the following questions and summarize in 1-2 paragraphs.Be sure to include the diagnosis differential diagnosis pathophysiology epidemiology physical exam findings diagnostic testing any needed referrals management plans patient education and follow-ups. Please submit to dropbox by the assigned due date.To view the Grading Rubric for this assignment please visit the Course Home.How to SubmitWhen you are ready to submit your Assignment click the Dropbox tab and select this units basket from the dropdown menu then attach your file. Make sure to save a copy of the Assignment you submit.