History due to patient being poor historian

Assignment Help Science

Reference no: EM133708889

Question

Patient has been referred to skilled OT due to recent visit to the clinic for SOB. Patient's sone Anthony provided medical history due to patient being a poor historian. Anthony states that recently Florence has been unable to use her inhalers, which is contributing to episodes of SOB and anxiety. The son reported checking in on his mother at least twice a week, but has been checking on her daily over the last 2 months. He reports that over the past few weeks she has seemed slightly more confused. For example, she has been asking what time her husband will be coming home, although he has been deceased for 5 years. In addition, she forgot that she put a pot of soup on the stove last night for dinner. In regards to her medications, Florence gets her prescriptions filled in 4 separate, weekly pill boxes that are delivered monthly. When asked about compliance, Florence states she doesn't remember if she took her medications today; however, Anthony makes sure that she takes her medications daily. He and his mother would prefer to do anything possible to decrease the pill burden.

Reference no: EM133708889

Questions Cloud

Cervical cancer screening : Maria, a 32-year-old female is coming in for a cervical cancer screening. Her last Pap was at age 30, with a negative cytology and negative HPV.

Facility with adenocarcinoma of the descending : A 57-year-old male patient was admitted to the facility with adenocarcinoma of the descending: with extension to the mesenteric lymph nodes.

Complaints of clay-colored stools and upper abdominal pain : A 36 year old female patient presents with complaints of clay-colored stools and upper abdominal pain, RUQ rebound tenderness, and a positive Murphy's sign

Symptoms of shortness of breath and lightheadedness : The 69-year-old female patient with sick sinus syndrome was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of shortness of breath and lightheadedness.

History due to patient being poor historian : Patient's sone Anthony provided medical history due to patient being a poor historian.

Patient who admits to using intravenous drugs : The LPN/LVN is caring for a patient who admits to using intravenous drugs.

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome wasting syndrome : The LPN/LVN is caring for a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) wasting syndrome.

Suspects has staphylococcal infection : A physician orders acute and convalescent titers on a patient he suspects has a staphylococcal infection.

Culture of compassion and concern for patients : Proposed recommendation or changes you would implement to build and support a culture of compassion and concern for patients and health care employee safety

User Account

All Pages