Professional Documents
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PATIENT INFORMATION
CASE DESCRIPTION
Elimination Pattern
1. What is your bowel movement pattern? ___________________________
2. Have you experienced the following?
__ constipation __diarrhea __flatulence __ileostomy __colostomy __none
3. How is your urinary elimination pattern? Which of the following do you experience?
__ incontinence __dysuria __burning sensation __ dribbling __nocturia __oliguria
__polyuria
__ urinary retention __catheter
4. Do you have any of the following skin problems?
__ dryness __ poor skin turgor __ rashes __ lesions __ itching __ swelling __ acne
__ temperature change
5. Do you sweat a lot? __ do you experience any odor problems? ________________
Activity/Exercise Pattern
1. Describe a typical day's activity ___________________________
2. What are the usual leisure activities? __________________________
3. Do you have a regular exercise pattern? ___If Yes what type? ____________
frequency? _________________ Intensity ______________ duration ____________
4. Describe any problem you have experienced with usual activity and exercise
________________________________________________________________
5. Do you experience any of the following? ___chestpain ___arm pain_
___leg pain_joint, muscle & back pain___ difficulty in breathing (dyspnea, wheezing,
orthopnea) ___Cough ___Numbness/tingling __Lightheadedness
___ Fatigue/weakness ___ Palpitations
6. Factors affecting activity of daily living __________________
Do you smoke? _________ If yes, How many packs per day? Per year? ___________
7. Do you drink alcoholic beverages? If yes, Amount ___ Frequency ___
8. Length of present hospitalization _____ Amount of time out of bed per day (if
applicable)
Self-perception Pattern
1. How do you feel about yourself most of the time? ___________
2. Is there anything about yourself or your appearance you would like to change?
__________
3. How has your illness affected the way you feel about yourself or your body?__________
4. What things make you anxious?_______ Distressed? _______ Angry? _______
5. What do you do to alleviate this feelings?_________
Role/Relationship Pattern
1. Who do you live with?__________
2. Describe your family setting and structure?__________
3. Who makes decisions in your family? __________
4. Who do you turn to for help? ____________
5. Do family members depend on you financial needs and in the home? ___________ How
are they managing while you are ill? ____________
6. How has your health status affected your relationship with others? (family, friends, co-
workers)? ____________________
7. What feelings have family members and friends expressed about your illness or
hospitalization? ____________
Sexual/Reproductive Pattern
1. Are you sexually active? ___________
2. Is/Are your sexual relationships satisfying? _____ Have any changes or problems taken
place with these relationships? ____________]
3. What method of contraceptives are you using? ___________
4. Do you have any problems using contraceptives? ____________
5. When was the last menstrual period (LMP)?_______________
6. Do you have any of the following menstrual problems? Amenorrhea __Dysmenorrhea
___Profuse menstruation ___ Irregular menstruation ____
7. When was your last pap smear? ______
8. Do you perform breast self-examination? __________
9. Do you give the history of miscarriage? ______ If yes, describe ___________
10. 10. Are you currently pregnant? ______________
11. Do you have a history of miscarriage? _______if yes, how many_____
12. Do you perform testicular examinations? _______
13. Do you have prostate problems? ____ If yes, describe _________
14. Have you ever had infections of the reproductive tract? _____ How frequent?
_____________________ss
Value/Belief Pattern
1. What are the most Important things to you?_____________________
2. What is the role of religion in your life?_________________
3. Do you believe in superstitions?_______________
4. How does personal belief affect your health condition?________________
5. Do you generally get what you want in life? _____what are your plans for the. future?
____________
6. Do you find prayer and meditation helpful? __________________
7. Has being sick affected your belief in your religion or God?______________
___________________________
Date and Time of Interview
_____________________________
Student’s Name and Signature
Developmental Tasks (Havighurst, Erickson, Freud, Piaget Kohlberg Fowlers). Include only those that
are applicable,with reference. Analyze whether the patient's developmental tasks have been met or
unresolved.
Discharge Planning (METHODS - Medication, Exercise, Treatment/Therapy, Health Teachings,
Outpatient Follow-up, Diet, and Spiritual/Sexual Activity If
applicable.)
Pathophysiology Diagram
Pathophysiology Narrative
Includes but not limited to description of disease, risk and predisposing factors and signs and symptoms.
Description of normal physiology may also be discussed very briefly.
Drug Study (5 Medications) Complete 5 Medications, if your patient has less than 5, Include any drugs with different classification
that are related to your client’s drug
Drug Appropriate Drug Nursing Implication Nursing Intervention / Why is the client
(Generic/Brand dosage for 24 Classification 1. What do you considerations related to receiving the drug based
Name), Dosage, hours, drug and Action need to check effects of drugs on history of present
Route, Frequency computation. or do prior to illness?
drug
administration
2. Major side
effects of
drugs?
SUMMARY OF THE PATIENT’S CONDITION DURING YOUR DUTY WEEK
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