You are a nurse working in the community and have been assigned to see Fatima Ross, a
Question:
You are a nurse working in the community and have been assigned to see Fatima Ross, a 38-year-old woman who has just been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Her doctor has advised her that she has an aggressive form of the disease and will require several expensive medications. She will also need to stop working for the time being and ensure stress in her life is minimized. Her partner's job requires him to travel and he is often away. She has two children, Ben, aged 12 and Susan, aged 18. Fatima is an independent woman who does not want to disrupt her family members' lives. She is employed at a local grocery store and her main social support has been her fellow employees. They would often go out together after work once a week. Recently, she is having difficulty coping and has been stating that "I'm losing control of my life." Since her recent diagnosis, she has become less active. She tells you that part of the reason for this is that she has little energy and has had several falls due to visual problems. She also says that she avoids venturing out on her own as her confidence in her