Case Study 3 Sue is a 15-year-old indigenous girl who lives in a remote town in rural Australia. Sue was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in infancy. Since then, Sue has been prescribed a regimen of...

Case Study 3

Sue is a 15-year-old indigenous girl who lives in a remote town in rural Australia. Sue was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in infancy. Since then, Sue has been prescribed a regimen of pancreatic enzymes, periodic antibiotics, inhalers and exercises.

Sue has presented to the local hospital complaining of shortness of breath and tells the triage nurse that she has cystic fibrosis.

A health history taken by the triage nurse on arrival reveals that Sue has had a two-year history of smoking cigarettes and is not always compliant with her medication or cystic fibrosis management plan. Sue lives with her mother and 6 younger brothers and sisters.