Focused Exam: Schizophrenia (Part 2 of 2)
Therapeutic Intervention III - Winter 2020, NUR 304
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Reflections
Activity Description: Reflective writing develops your clinical re
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Focused Exam: Schizophrenia (Part 2 of 2)
Therapeutic Intervention III - Winter 2020, NUR 304
Return to Assignment (/assignments/288273/)
Reflections
Activity Description: Reflective writing develops your clinical reasoning skills as you grow and improve as a clinician and gives your instructor insight into your learning proces
This reflection activity will help you think more deeply about your performance in the assignment. Use your documentation as you respond to the prompts at the bottom of the p
Documentation Review
Nursing Admitting Note
Student Response Model Documentation
Chief Complaint Voices telling patient that his life is ending soon. Eric Ford is a 28-year-old African American man who was
brought to the ER by his mother for acute auditory
hallucinations and paranoia.
History of Present
Illness
Schizophrenia diagnosed at age 23.
4 total hospitalizations related to schizophrenia
Eric Ford has a history of chronic paranoid schizophrenia
onset age 23. Three previous hospitalizations with the mo
recent 2 years ago. History significant for a suicide attem
overdose at age 25, requiring ICU admission. Patient has
been sleeping or eating well. His mother reports that he r
out of medication 9 days ago and is concerned for his saf
He denies suicidal intent and states that he sometimes lis
to music to avoid paying attention to the voices. Denies
homicidal ideation. Does not initiate conversation. Presen
+ auditory command hallucinations. Appears to be limited
ability to complete activities of daily living, disheveled with
soiled clothing.
Allergies No known allergies NKA / NKDA
Past Medical History No known health conditions besides schizophrenia
(diagnosed at 23 y/o)
3 previous hospitalizations because of schizophrenia at ages
23, 25, 26.
Schizophrenia, since age 23
Nursing Admitting...
Mental Status Note
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Student Response Model Documentation
Past Surgical History No reported surgeries No previous surgeries
Medication History Schizophrenia medication
-Risperdal (2x a day), not currently taking b/c of financial
difficulty
Insomnia medication
-trazadone (1x daily)
Risperdal 2 mg P.O. b.i.d. For Psychotic Symptoms
Trazodone 25 mg P.O. Q HS for Insomnia
Family History Lives with mother, who is reportedly healthy
Unsure about father's health status
No known family related illness
No known history of family mental illness
Social History Limited drinking, reports only drinking 1x beer in social
settings. Doesn't like drinking or the effects of over drinking.
Smokes cigarettes regularly; 1x pack/day
Occupation and Education: Employed as a stocker at a
grocery store. Patient completed high school, currently in
college studying Audio Engineering. Reports missing sch
and work for the past week.
Marital Status: Unmarried, no children-states he is in a
monogamous relationship with girlfriend
Substance Use: Smokes cigarettes, 1 ppd since age 16.
Consumes 1-2 alcoholic drinks per week. No illicit drug us
Review of Relevant
Systems
(No Documentation Made) GENERAL: Poor Hygiene noted. No evidence of
distinguishing marks, scars, tattoos. Wearing soiled cloth
Negative for fever, chills, night sweats. Reports difficulty f
asleep, mid-night awakening.
RESPIRATORY: Negative for shortness of breath, cough,
wheezing.
CARDIOVASCULAR: Negative for chest pain, palpitations
edema.
GASTROINTESTINAL: Denies nausea, denies vomiting,
constipation, diarrhea. Positive for diminished appetite in
week.
NEUROLOGICAL: Negative for weakness, frequent
headaches, dizziness, falls, or changes in coordination. +
perceptual disturbances including auditory hallucinations
paranoid delusions.
INTEGUMENTARY: Skin, pink, warm, intact. Negative for
changes hair, or nails. Negative for rashes, pigmentation
changes, pruritus, or easy bruising.
MUSCULOSKELETAL: Negative for recent injuries, joint
erythema, or edema of joints.
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