Abdul is a Muslim American who is 22 years of age and married. He is the father of two children and works in the IT department of a large company. He has a psychiatric history and has stopped taking the prescribed medication. He has developed difficulty with sleep. His mood is increasingly irritable. What sociocultural and spiritual questions do you think are important to include in your assessment?
here is the 10 question you can add in assessment from sociocultural and spiritual aspect., and many sub questions are also added. each question is regarding the aspects of life. After finishing the questionnaire you may get a good idea about the reason for illness.
Abdul is a Muslim American who is 22 years of age and married. He is the...
Natalee Williams, a 10-year-old African American girl, comes to your psychiatric nurse practitioner office for evaluation. She has been sad and withdrawn, complaining about headaches and “tummy aches.” Her mother, Trina, accompanies her to the appointment. Trina notes that Natalee has seemed depressed and presents as irritable. The mother notes her daughter’s mood change occurred about two months ago. Natalee’s school performance has fallen and she is now doing C work. Last term, she earned all As. She wants to...
Patient Profile F.T. is a 70-year-old African American man who comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of increased shortness of breath. He states that he started using his albuterol inhaler every 4 hours a few days ago, but it does not seem to be helping. He has been having trouble sleeping or doing any activity because of his shortness of breath. SUBJECTIVE Data: PMH: COPD, hypertension, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. No history of allergies. Medications: metoprolol (Lopressor) 50 mg/day...
SCENARIO: Mr. M, a 42-year-old thin male with a history of schizophrenia, is brought to the emergency room from an assisted living facility because of worsening delusions along with hypertension. Staff at the assisted living home reported that he has been increasingly agitated and physically aggressive at times. His delusions consist of creatures from outer space who are trying to kill him. He appears to be experiencing visual hallucinations and states that he sees creatures in the corner of the...
Patient Profile F.T. is a 70-year-old African American man who comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of increased shortness of breath. He states that he started using his albuterol inhaler every 4 hours a few days ago, but it does not seem to be helping. He has been having trouble sleeping or doing any activity because of his shortness of breath. SUBJECTIVE Data: PMH: COPD, hypertension, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. No history of allergies. Medications: metoprolol (Lopressor) 50 mg/day...
A. Sophia, age 68 years, is brought to the ER by her daughter with nasal discharge, a persistent cough and wheezing. Sophia’s daughter states that Sophia has a history of viral-induced asthma. Sophia is being discharged to home today with a prescription for a new inhaler with a spacer. The nurse asks the daughter if Sophia has been using an inhaler with a spacer, and the daughter replies that Sophia has not. 1. What will the nurse teach the mother...
Mr. Rodriguez is a 39-yr-old man who come into clinic today complaining "blurry vision". He is monolingual Spanish speaking and has lived in Richmond, Ca. for about 8 years. He works as an undocumented laborer and has no health insurance and cannot buy any insurance using the Affordable Care Act. He is married with 4 school age children. His vital signs are: 98.6 149/96 88 14 Ht 5' 8" Wt 190 lbs. He drinks a couple six packs of beer...
Mr. Rodriguez is a 39-yr-old man who come in to clinic today complaining "blurry vision". He is monolingual Spanish speaking and has lived in Richmond, Ca. for about 8 years. He works as an undocumented laborer and has no health insurance and cannot buy any insurance using the Affordable Care Act. He is married with 4 school age children. His vital signs are: 98.6 149/96 88 14 Ht 5' 8" Wt 190 lbs. He drinks a couple six packs of...
Presentation: You inherit a new patient F. L. who has a history of "recent stroke." He was recently (approximately 3 months ago) hospitalized, but you don't have his records at the moment. The patient's wife wanted him "checked out," and states that his "cat scan" showed a stroke. She claims, "They did a bunch of other tests but didn't find anything." She does not think he has hypertension but adds, "He does not like to go to doctors." The past...
Patient History Mr. N is 54 years old and slightly obese. He has no known drug or food allergies. He denies use of illegal drugs and states that he occasionally has “a glass of wine with dinner at a restaurant.” He has no family history of diabetes. In the past year, Mr. N was prescribed ASA 81 mg and Colace orally daily. He also was diagnosed with hypertension approximately 7 months ago and is currently taking Hyzaar 100/25 orally at...
Armella Ottinger, a 77-year-old African American woman, was widowed almost 10 months ago. She presents with severe anxiety and panic symptoms that have persisted since the death of her husband. She also reports having some short-term memory loss and sometimes waking up at night feeling confused. Armella was married for 58 years. She is currently living alone in the four-bedroom house where she lived with her husband and raised their five children. All of her children live far away, although...