Family Nursing Care Analysis

Family Nursing Care Analysis Paper

Family Assessment and Analysis

The participating family client for this assignment is L.M. from the M family, which consists of Mrs. L.M., Mr. L.D.M., and their son M. M. The M family currently reside in a modest home in a small town outside of Pittsburgh. L. M. and L.D.M. just celebrated their 24^th wedding anniversary. This is the first marriage for L.D.M. and the second marriage for L.M. L.M. has two children from her previous marriage and L.M. and L.D.M. have two children together. The oldest daughter is married and had two sons who were both diagnosed with a severe genetic disorder. The youngest son passed away in 2016, and the oldest son is severely disabled. The middle son is married with a son and a daughter. The youngest daughter lives on her own. Their youngest child M. M. recently graduated high school this past June and still lives at home. L.M. grew up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. Her mother and father were married for 55 years. Her mother passed in 2007 and her father passed in 2017. Her older sister passed away in early 2018 due to cancer. She is a middle child with an older sister and a younger brother and sister. Since her father and sister’s passing, her relationship with her younger brother and sister has been strained. She has a high school diploma and obtained her cosmetology license after graduation.