Read the following case study. Think about how you would apply Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory to the case study. Use Kolcaba’s Taxonomic Structure of Comfort Needs for the case study. Refer to page 528 of your textbook for an example of the diagram and to Figure 2 under the module where you will find a completed comfort grid example. . You must include the contexts of comfort experienced by the patient and the types of comfort provided. Include an introduction, title and reference page. This is a brief assignment in which a grid is used to provide the details but you also need a narrative.
CASE STUDY
Mrs. C. is an 87 year old African American patient who lives in her own home. Her daughter lives next door and is the primary caregiver for her mother. Mrs. C. suffers from pain related to bone cancer metastasis. As the nurse, you have been visiting Mrs. C. for several months. You have noticed her behavior indicates her pain is increasing. On your recent visit, you ask Mrs. C. to rate her level of comfort from 0-10 with 10 being the highest level of comfort. Mrs. C. rates her comfort level as 2. You question her further to assess her comfort needs areas.
To complete your assignment, please include the following:
A title page and introduction
A narrative explaining the comfort grid as it applies to the case study
A completed taxonomic comfort grid with what you expect to be the patient’s needs with respect to comfort.
APA format including a title (Refer to APA Tip Sheet for how to do a title page) and reference page. You will lose credit if you do not follow APA format.
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