Florida National University 23 Year Old Native American Case Study Analysis
Description
Case 3
Case 3Subjective Data Chief Complaint
(CC)
“Annual physical exam” History of Present Illness (HPI)
23-year-old Native American male comes in to see you because he has been having anxiety and wants something to help him. He has been smoking “pot” and says he drinks to help him too. He tells you he is afraid that he will not get into Heaven if he continues in this lifestyle.
Drug Hx
Current Meds: deniedAllergies No allergies to food or medications.Family Hx
He has a family history of diabetes, hypertension, and alcoholism.Review of Systems (ROS) General
No recent weight gains of losses, fatigue, fever, or chills
CV no chest discomfort or palpitations
Integument
history of eczema – not activeMS/Neuro
no syncopal episodes or dizziness, no change in memory or thinking patterns; no twitches or abnormal movements
Objective Data PE
B/P 158/90; Pulse 88; RR 18; Temp 99.2; Ht 5,7; wt 208; BMI 32.6 General 23-year-old male appears well developed and well-nourished. He is anxious – pacing in the room and fidgeting, but in no acute distress. HEENT
Atraumatic, normocephalic, PERRLA, EOMI, sclera with mild icterus, nares patent, nasopharynx clear, poor dentition – multiple carries. Lungs
CTA AP&LCard
S1S2, +II/VI holosystolic murmur; without rub or gallopAbd
benign, normoactive bowel sounds x 4; Hepatomegaly 2cm below the costal margin.
Ext
no cyanosis, clubbing or edemaIntegument
intact without lesions masses or rashes.
Neuro
No obvious deficits and CN grossly intact II-XII
Once you received your case number, answer the following questions:
- Discuss the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors related to the health of the patient you selected.
- Utilizing the five assessment domains, which ones would you utilize on your patients in conducting a comprehensive nutritional assessment.
- Discuss the functional anatomy and physiology of a psychiatric mental health patient. Which key concepts must a nurse know in order to assess specific functions?
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