Mental Health Case: David Carter, Part 2
Documentation Assignments
1. Document findings associated with your screening of Mr. Carter using the AIMS
scale.
Mr. Carter did not have any abnormal facial expression and did not clench or bite his jaw.
Another finding was that he did not smack or pout his lips, and his did make any abnormal
tongue movements. In terms of his extremities, all movements were within normal range,
including his neck, shoulders, and hips. He did not have tremors, either. Due to his missing
teeth, Mr. Carter wears dentures.
2. Document Mr. Carter’s performance of activities of daily living and his intake and
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output for the day.
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Mr. Carter is less paranoid and denies having any more hallucinations. He has an organized
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thought process and appears clean and dressed appropriately. No intake or output was
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recorded except for the fact that he is adhering to his medication regimen and eating some
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3. Document all laboratory tests ordered for Mr. Carter and their results.
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Sodium (Na+) =140 Hemoglobin (Hgb)= 15.5
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Potassium (K+) =3.9 Hematocrit (Hct)= 43
Chloride (Cl-)= 102 White Blood Cells (WBC)= 7
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Bicarbonate (HCO3-) =24 Platelets= 185
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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) =18
Creatine= 0.7
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4. Identify and document key nursing diagnoses for Mr. Carter.
Disturbed Thought Process
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Anxiety
Impaired Social Interaction
Social Isolation
Risk for Loneliness
Readiness for enhanced health management
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Documentation Assignments
1. Document findings associated with your screening of Mr. Carter using the AIMS
scale.
Mr. Carter did not have any abnormal facial expression and did not clench or bite his jaw.
Another finding was that he did not smack or pout his lips, and his did make any abnormal
tongue movements. In terms of his extremities, all movements were within normal range,
including his neck, shoulders, and hips. He did not have tremors, either. Due to his missing
teeth, Mr. Carter wears dentures.
2. Document Mr. Carter’s performance of activities of daily living and his intake and
m
output for the day.
er as
co
Mr. Carter is less paranoid and denies having any more hallucinations. He has an organized
eH w
thought process and appears clean and dressed appropriately. No intake or output was
o.
recorded except for the fact that he is adhering to his medication regimen and eating some
hospital food. rs e
ou urc
3. Document all laboratory tests ordered for Mr. Carter and their results.
o
Sodium (Na+) =140 Hemoglobin (Hgb)= 15.5
aC s
vi y re
Potassium (K+) =3.9 Hematocrit (Hct)= 43
Chloride (Cl-)= 102 White Blood Cells (WBC)= 7
ed d
Bicarbonate (HCO3-) =24 Platelets= 185
ar stu
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) =18
Creatine= 0.7
is
Th
4. Identify and document key nursing diagnoses for Mr. Carter.
Disturbed Thought Process
sh
Anxiety
Impaired Social Interaction
Social Isolation
Risk for Loneliness
Readiness for enhanced health management
From vSim for Nursing | Mental Health. © Wolters Kluwer.
This study source was downloaded by 100000819951441 from CourseHero.com on 06-09-2021 04:44:18 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/43501952/david-carter-part-2-document-assignment-docx/