Patient Teaching Project

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Health and Chronic Disease Management Patient Teaching Project Heather Cashwell, Christopher Cruz, Amanda Otten, Rebecca Thompson NUR/427 February 23, 2015 Dr. Shannon Smith | History and Physical | Name | José Juan | Date | 2/23/2015 | Gender | M | Allergies | Morphine, Latex, Sulfa | DOB | 1/30/1941 | Age | 74 | | Chief Compaint (CC) | “I just keep forgetting where I put my keys and then find them in the refrigerator or if I have eaten supper. Otherwise I feel fine” | | History of Present illness (HPI) | Family brought patient into the clinic due to frequent episodes of forgetfulness; reported that patient has had a several changes in his | Demeanor and overall behaviors. Patient has gone through several tests…show more content…
| | Family History (FH) | He has 3 brothers and 2 sisters; sisters are living with the patient currently. One living brother who is currently in Mexico. Father passed away at the age of 68 after having a massive heart attack along with stroke complications. Reported to have cataracts. Mother passed away at the age of 78; she had emphysema, lung cancer, and kidney disease. Siblings all have hypertension. | | Review of Systems (ROS) | General health | Poor health; patient does not routinely attend doctors visits; last physical was 1 year ago. Patient does not take medications as prescribed. | Neuro | Alert with forgetfulness and delayed response to questions. Patient frequently defers questions to family members. | HEENT | Wears glasses. | Rheum | Normal | Pulm | Has | Heme | Normal…show more content…
Reports last Bowel movement yesterday. Denies nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. | Eyes | Pupils are Equal, symmetrical, and reactive to light-however sluggish | GU | Denies difficulty with urination; denies polyuria, nocturia, and dysuria. | Ears | Normal | Breast | Normal | Nose | Clear/normal | Rectal | Normal | Throat/Oral | Teeth fair repair-multiple cavities noted. Throat is normal | Musculoskeletal | Generalized weakness; uses walker to get around. Amputation of right great toe. | Neck | Normal-no JVD | Nodes | Normal | Repiratory / Thorax | Lungs are clear throughout; respirations are even and non-labored with equal chest expansion. Reports dyspnea with exertion. | Skin | Wound present to right heel. Otherwise, skin is intact. Skin is warm and dry. | Cardiovascular | Pedal pulses are present and weak bilaterally; radial pulses strong bilaterally. Capillary refill 4 seconds x10 fingers; and 5 seconds to 9 toes | | | Neurological

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