NURSING 2P03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Sickle-Cell Disease, Measles, Cardiovascular Disease
2 Sep 2018
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Biographical data: patie(cid:374)t"s (cid:374)a(cid:373)e, (cid:271)irthdate, (cid:373)arital status, eth(cid:374)o (cid:272)ultural background, occupation. Reasons for seeking care: symptoms and signs, patients own words. Setting- what were they doing when the symptoms occurred. Quantity/severity- ask how painful it is on a scale of 1-10. Associated factors- does the pain spread to different areas. Aggravating and relieving factors- is there anything specifically that they do to aggravate the area, or to relieve the pain. Patie(cid:374)t"s perceptio(cid:374)- find out the meaning of symptoms and how it affects their daily life. Serious/chronic illnesses: diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, sickle cell disease, cancer and seizures. Surgeries: type of surgeries, how well they recovered. Obstetrical history: # of pregnancies, deliveries, incomplete pregnancies, living children. Medications: vitamins, birth control, prescription, how often, how much and purpose. Family history: ask about ages, health and cause of death. Heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, blood disorders, cancer, mental health. Activity/mobility: discuss how the patient typically spends their day, exercise patterns.
