PATIENT ASSESSMENT - SOAP NOTES, H&P, INTERVIEWING EXAM 100% SOLVED.  

FIFE Model - ANSWER• Feelings - what are you most concerned about? • Ideas - what do you think might be going on? • Functioning - how has your illness affected your day to day? • Expectations - what do you expect or hope I can do for you today? Listening for the patient's interpretation of their history The Empathetic Patient - ANSWERwants to please you, trusts your judgement ask them neutral questions The Talkative Patient - ANSWERtalks continually, digresses into non-relevant topics redirect often, avoid open-ended questions "we might not be able to get through everything today" The Silent Patient - ANSWERavoids eye contact, appears nervous use focused open-ended questions, watch nonverbals The Crying Patient - ANSWERbe patient and kind, acknowledge emotions The Angry Patient - ANSWERallow them to vent, ask them to explain, validate the emotion, stay relaxed CAGE Questionnaire - ANSWERHave you ever felt you should CUT down on your drinking? Have people ANNOYED you by criticizing your drinking? Have you ever felt bad or GUILTY about your drinking?