Patient 1. Gerald Adams 78-years-old: Neurological System
| NURSING ASSESSMENT & NOTES | |
| 5/6 0800 | Nursing Note: Alert, oriented x 2 (person and place), disoriented to time and situation. Displays difficulty finding words. Cooperative and obeys commands appropriately. Fine tremors of hands, becomes agitated when buttoning a shirt. Shuffling gait. Reports intermittent dizziness with position changes. Trace edema in feet and pretibial region. +2 pedal pulses, radial pulses bilat. |
Medical History:
· Parkinson’s disease
· Mild dementia
· Congestive heart failure
· Hypertension
· Vitamin D deficiency
Home Medications:
· Carbidopa-levodopa 25 mg/100 mg by mouth twice daily
· Ropinirole 6 mg by mouth daily
· Rivastigmine 6 mg by mouth twice daily
· Amitriptyline 100 mg by mouth daily
· Carvedilol 25 mg by mouth twice daily
· Lisinopril 20 mg by mouth daily
Patient 2. Dale Carson 76-years-old: Safety System
Nursing Note: The client was unsteady this morning when rising from sitting to standing. Fall precautions reinforced. Orthostatic blood pressure readings were obtained.
VITAL SIGN TRENDDateTempHRRRBPSpO2O29/9 0955 (lying)98.1 °F (36.7 °C)78 regular20142/8298%RA9/9 0957 (sitting)98.1 °F (36.7 °C)84 regular22122/7796%RA9/9 0959 (standing)98.1 °F (36.7 °C)93 regular26105/6895%RA
Medical History:
· Parkinson’s Disease
· Mild Dementia
· Osteoarthritis
Patient 3. Jacob Edmonds 88-years-old: Sensory System
| NURSING ASSESSMENT & NOTES | ||||||
| 1/17 1800 | Neurological Assessment: PERRLA, refused to answer questions, usual shuffling gait with the walker, sometimes refusing to use a walker (poor balance noted without a walker), refuses to squeeze hands, mumbling words that are not understandable, occasional yelling and combativeness, agitated and restless. | |||||
| 1/18 0300 | Nursing Note: The client was found ambulating in his room in the dark at 0220 without his walker. The UAP provided the walker, and the client shouted, “I don’t need that!” and continued to walk toward his door and out of the room. With assistance, the client was directed to the recliner with feet raised. | |||||
| 1/18 0430 | Nursing Note: Found sitting on the floor near his recliner with the recliner still in the reclined position. No injuries were observed. Denies pain. VS WNL. Unable to explain the details of how he got there. Restless and agitated, hitting at the nurse. Pajama bottoms wet, refused to be changed. Able to get him back to bed with a 3 person assist. Agency policy implemented for frequent neuro checks per protocol. | |||||
| VITAL SIGN TREND | ||||||
| Date | Temp | HR | RR | BP | SpO2 | O2 |
| 1/18 0530 | 97.8 °F (36.5 °C) | 78 | 20 | 129/84 | 98% | RA |
| COLLABORATIVE CARE | ||||||
| 1/17 1430 | Physical Therapy Note: Mr. Edmonds easily directed, occasionally losing focus but then redirected. Orientation X 1, sometimes mentioning the facility and time of year. Discussed the use of the walker to assist in ambulation and reinforced how to use it. Demonstrated technique. Cautioned that his balance is poor and that he should use the walker to avoid falling. Became teary when discussing his wife, who died many years ago, and his need to be in a facility. Expressed gratitude, stating, “This is a nice place. I don’t have a purpose right now.” Allowed to ventilate as he told stories about his past. Escorted to the day room and appeared to be watching a football game on television. |
Medical History:
· Major neurocognitive disorder with behavioral disturbance
· Benign prostatic hyperplasia
· Hypertension
· Hyperlipidemia
Patient 4. Mary Barrett 85-years-old: Musculoskeletal System
| NURSING ASSESSMENT & NOTES | |
| 4/19 0930 | Nursing Note: Client is admitted to the long-term care facility for therapy. She states she just needs some help until her leg heals. She had a left tibia repair 10 days ago. Physical therapy to evaluate her later today. She was transferred from the hospital via ambulance. Both of her children are currently with her at the bedside. |
| 4/19 0930 | Neuro/Cognitive: Client alert/oriented x 4. Speech is even and clear. Pupils 3 mm PERRLA. Obeys all commands. Short and long-term memory intact.
Cardiovascular: S1 and S2 sound present. No murmurs, clicks, gallops—normal sinus rhythm on telemetry monitor in the 80s. No edema. Capillary refill less than 3 seconds. Respiratory: Shallow breathing. Lung sounds faint/absent in RLL, crackles in bilateral bases, ineffective, moist cough. 90% on room air. Gastrointestinal: Bowel sounds are present in all 4 quadrants. Abdomen soft, non-distended, non-tender. Last bowel movement this morning. Genitourinary: Reports no problems or pain with urination. Musculoskeletal: Moves all extremities freely. Has some stiffness in her hands. Lower left leg in walking boot and pain with left leg movement. |
Medical History: Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis, and hypothyroidism
Surgical History: Left tibia repair 10 days ago, hysterectomy in 1981