Focused Exam: Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Results | Turned In
NU 636 - Advanced Pharmacology - Herzing - August 2023, nu6367,_2233a18
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Education & Empathy : 8 of 8 (100.0%)
Transcript
Subjective Data Collection During the patient interview, there are a number of opportunities to provide patient education and empathy. The
opportunities listed below are those identified by nursing experts to be of particular importance to this patient. A Model
Objective Data Collection
Statement is provided as an example of an appropriate response to each opportunity.
Education & Empathy Opportunities marked as Not Encountered are opportunities that were not elicited in the interview
Opportunities marked as Not Followed Up are missed opportunities that were present in the interview, but where no
Documentation statements were made
Opportunities marked as Followed Up were followed up by students, and include the dialogue between student and
Debrief
patient
Medication Selection
Patient Teaching
Prescription Writing 1 Distress Over Chronic Illness Followed Up
Description: Mr. Patel reports distress over having two chronic illnesses.
Question
what brings you in today
09:14 PM CDT
I'm here to check up on some numbers that I have for my diabetes and my hypertension.
Guess they're not looking too hot.
Empathize
yes, let me help you get better
09:14 PM CDT
Well, gee. Thanks.
Educate
eating for stress is not healthy
09:15 PM CDT
I hadn't thought of that.
Empathize
but many of us dont
09:16 PM CDT
I appreciate that.
, Model Statement: "I know that a diabetes diagnosis can be frightening, and that keeping your diabetes under
control is difficult and stressful. However, this is a manageable condition, and you have the chance to greatly
improve your situation with diet and exercise."
2 Family Difficulties
Description: Mr. Patel reports a strain on his family relationships due to his recent decision to go back to school
to study film.
what is your support system?
My girlfriend gives me a lot of support, but I don't want to to stress her out with all my problems. It's hard going to
anyone else, thoughI feel like my friends from the film program don't like to get too personal, and my family isn't
always the best to go to.
I'm sorry to hear that you are having a hard time with your family. I'm sure that is adding to your current stress and
anxiety.
Thank you.
Model Statement: "I'm sorry to hear that you are having a hard time with your family. I'm sure that is adding to
your current stress and anxiety."
3 Financial Pressure
Description: Mr. Patel reports that he is on a tight budget and has some financial struggles.
how is your job and income?
I make around $25,000 off of my graduate school stipend. I have to be pretty careful with my budget.
I'm sorry that you are having financial difficulties and that those concerns are affecting the lifestyle decions you
make. That sounds stressful.
Ha, thanks.
Model Statement: "I'm sorry that you are having some financial difficulties, and that those concerns are affecting
the lifestyle decisions you make. That sounds stressful."
4 Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Description: Mr. Patel reports that he has Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
how do you control your anxiety
I take escitalopram for my anxiety.
I know that managing your anxiety can be challenging and I;m sorry it has had a big impact on your life. We can talk
about ways to lessen your overall stress level. It may be time to consider incorporating non pharmacological
methods into your GAD treatment, such as counseling or community support groups.
Thanks for saying that.
Model Statement: "I know that managing your Generalized Anxiety Disorder can be challenging, and I'm sorry
that it has had such a big impact on your life. We can talk about ways to lessen your overall stress level. It may be
time to consider incorporating non-pharmacological methods into your GAD treatment, such as counseling or
community support groups."
NU 636 - Advanced Pharmacology - Herzing - August 2023, nu6367,_2233a18
Return to Assignment (/assignments/881919/)
Your Results Reopen (/assignment_attempts/15201169/reopen)
Lab Pass (/assignment_attempts/15201169/lab_pass.pdf)
Overview
Education & Empathy : 8 of 8 (100.0%)
Transcript
Subjective Data Collection During the patient interview, there are a number of opportunities to provide patient education and empathy. The
opportunities listed below are those identified by nursing experts to be of particular importance to this patient. A Model
Objective Data Collection
Statement is provided as an example of an appropriate response to each opportunity.
Education & Empathy Opportunities marked as Not Encountered are opportunities that were not elicited in the interview
Opportunities marked as Not Followed Up are missed opportunities that were present in the interview, but where no
Documentation statements were made
Opportunities marked as Followed Up were followed up by students, and include the dialogue between student and
Debrief
patient
Medication Selection
Patient Teaching
Prescription Writing 1 Distress Over Chronic Illness Followed Up
Description: Mr. Patel reports distress over having two chronic illnesses.
Question
what brings you in today
09:14 PM CDT
I'm here to check up on some numbers that I have for my diabetes and my hypertension.
Guess they're not looking too hot.
Empathize
yes, let me help you get better
09:14 PM CDT
Well, gee. Thanks.
Educate
eating for stress is not healthy
09:15 PM CDT
I hadn't thought of that.
Empathize
but many of us dont
09:16 PM CDT
I appreciate that.
, Model Statement: "I know that a diabetes diagnosis can be frightening, and that keeping your diabetes under
control is difficult and stressful. However, this is a manageable condition, and you have the chance to greatly
improve your situation with diet and exercise."
2 Family Difficulties
Description: Mr. Patel reports a strain on his family relationships due to his recent decision to go back to school
to study film.
what is your support system?
My girlfriend gives me a lot of support, but I don't want to to stress her out with all my problems. It's hard going to
anyone else, thoughI feel like my friends from the film program don't like to get too personal, and my family isn't
always the best to go to.
I'm sorry to hear that you are having a hard time with your family. I'm sure that is adding to your current stress and
anxiety.
Thank you.
Model Statement: "I'm sorry to hear that you are having a hard time with your family. I'm sure that is adding to
your current stress and anxiety."
3 Financial Pressure
Description: Mr. Patel reports that he is on a tight budget and has some financial struggles.
how is your job and income?
I make around $25,000 off of my graduate school stipend. I have to be pretty careful with my budget.
I'm sorry that you are having financial difficulties and that those concerns are affecting the lifestyle decions you
make. That sounds stressful.
Ha, thanks.
Model Statement: "I'm sorry that you are having some financial difficulties, and that those concerns are affecting
the lifestyle decisions you make. That sounds stressful."
4 Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Description: Mr. Patel reports that he has Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
how do you control your anxiety
I take escitalopram for my anxiety.
I know that managing your anxiety can be challenging and I;m sorry it has had a big impact on your life. We can talk
about ways to lessen your overall stress level. It may be time to consider incorporating non pharmacological
methods into your GAD treatment, such as counseling or community support groups.
Thanks for saying that.
Model Statement: "I know that managing your Generalized Anxiety Disorder can be challenging, and I'm sorry
that it has had such a big impact on your life. We can talk about ways to lessen your overall stress level. It may be
time to consider incorporating non-pharmacological methods into your GAD treatment, such as counseling or
community support groups."
